Base and Capital with Figure of Fame and Winged Horses (base)

1538

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Architectural Column

Dominant colour

Base and Capital with Figure of Fame and Winged Horses (base) is a 1538 by Master G. A. with the man-trap, a Renaissance work, depicting Column, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Master G. A. with the man-trap
When & what style?: 1538 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This carving shows a decorative column base with a small standing figure and two winged horses. The horses look like they’re leaping forward, but the figure stands still, holding something out in one hand. This work is part of a larger fountain or architectural feature, likely made for a public space. The small size suggests it might have been a detail above a doorway or on a balcony. Look up the Cleveland Museum of Art to see more details of this piece.