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DiaporamaNeptune and Sea-Monster with Shell
Workshop Of Severo Da Ravenna (? – ?)
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The Frick Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, United States of America)
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This bronze sculpture depicts Neptune (Poseidon in Greek mythology) battling a ferocious sea monster. It was probably designed as a desk accessory that would hold a quill pen in the monster’s mouth, and the seashell could have been used either to hold ink, or sand for blotting. Few signed works by Severo are known, one, a bronze Sea-Monster with a Shell on its Tail is in The Frick Collection, in New York. Sea monsters were a favorite theme of the artist who was known also as
About this artwork
- Title: Neptune and Sea-Monster with Shell
- Artist: Workshop Of Severo Da Ravenna
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: The Frick Pittsburgh
- Movement: Neoclassicism
- Creative period: Renaissance Bronze
- Keywords: dark brown bronze , classical sculpture , renaissance bronze
- Perceived brightness: brilliant
- Topics: ancient rome , neptune , sea monster
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