ArtistWorkshop of
Riccio (Andrea Briosco)(Italian (Paduan), c. 1470–1532)Italian (Paduan), c. 1470–1532
CultureItalian (Paduan)
Titles
- Vulcan Forging the Wings of Cupid
Datec. 1520–1530
PlacePadua, Italy
MediumBronze
Dimensions3 1/4 in. diameter (8.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Edith A. and Percy S. Straus Collection
Object number44.596
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
203 Crane Gallery
On view
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Department
Arts of Europe and the MediterraneanSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"Passion for Perfection: The Straus Collection of Renaissance Art," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 21, 2017–June 17, 2018.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed on back, center: R°I
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