Bust of Livy
1572
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Italian 16th Century
A 16th-century Italian sculptor left us small bronze works in dark brown and gold.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bust of Livy is a 1572 ink by Italian 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a crowded oval scene of Roman figures. A man in a toga sits in the center, holding a scroll. Others stand around him, dressed in ancient robes. It’s based on a real statue of Livy, the Roman historian. The artist cut lines into metal to print this. Cross-hatching gives depth to the shadows. See it next at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
A 16th-century Italian sculptor left us small bronze works in dark brown and gold.
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