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Standing Youth, known as Narcissus
Production: Prieur, Barthélemy (School of)
Copper alloy, probably bronze, cast, mounted on a red porphyry pedestal. Figure of nude youth standing with his arms raised and folded above his head. Light red-brown patina, polished. Three small patches in the legs - two are missing.
History note: 1904: Winter Exhibition at R.A., Catalogue. no. 3. Case I, p. 52). William Newall Collection; His Sale, Christie's, London, 27 June, 1922, lot 71; bought by Durlacher (£168); bequeathed by L.D. Cunliffe, 1938.
L.D. Cunliffe Bequest
Height: 20.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham
17th Century, first half#
Circa
1600
-
1650
Formerly attributed to Francesco da Sant 'Agata. See Bode (1907) Pl. LXXX; article on Francesco da Sant' Agata in ''Kunst und Kunstler'' Vol. VI (1907), p. 61-8.
Pedestal
composed of
porphyry
( red)
Surface
probably bronze Copper alloy
Casting (process)
: Copper alloy, probably bronze, cast, patinated, and polished, mounted on a red porphyry pedestal
Patinating
Polishing
Accession number: M.3-1938
Primary reference Number: 13574
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_3_1938
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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