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| Keywords: Giambologna - Architecture - Walters 27458 - Three Quarter.jpg This is an almost life-size marble version of Giovanni da Bologna's small bronze statuette which may be viewed in the Collector's Study The allegorical figure Architecture is recognizable by the tools she holds in her right hand Giovanni da Bologna or Giambologna born and trained in Flanders worked for the powerful Medici grand dukes of Florence and his statues were avidly collected throughout Europe The many copies executed after his works such as this monumental piece testify to his continuing reputation in later centuries The artist was especially famous for the complexity and gracefulness of his depictions of the human body century 18 19 marble cm 142 accession number 27 458 36593 Sophie Arnould 1740-1803 Chateau de Luzarches information from Seligmann Dubois Paris Arnold Seligmann Rey and Company New York and Paris possibly as agent to Henry Walters Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1925 place of origin Florence Italy Walters Art Museum license Baroque sculpture in the Walters Art Museum Allegory of Architecture by Giambologna Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist update | ||||
