Justice
Bartolomeo Ammanati (Ammannati) · possibly modeled ca. 1565, possibly cast late 16th century
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What the record supports
The sculpture, titled "Justice," is attributed to Bartolomeo Ammanati. It is a bronze piece, set on a later porphyry base, measuring 7 3/8 × 3 5/8 × 2 1/2 inches (18.7 × 9.2 × 6.4 cm) without the base. The modeling date is possibly circa 1565, with casting potentially occurring in the late 16th century.
The work is classified as "Sculpture-Bronze" and resides in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. It entered the collection as part of The Friedsam Collection, bequeathed by Michael Friedsam in 1931.
The catalogue record does not provide information regarding the sculpture's culture or provenance. No exhibition history or specific literature is cited for this piece.
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