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Birdcatcher or Fowler

Giovanni Bologna, late 16th century

The sculpture depicts a man in historical clothing, leaning forward with one foot advanced. He is holding a large, conical object in one hand and gesturing with the other. The sculpture is made of dark brown material, possibly bronze, and shows intricate details such as clothing folds and a focused expression on the man's face.

National Gallery of Art · National Gallery of Art, Washington · Gift of Robert H. Smith/Robert H. Smith Collection · CC0 · Public domain

Artist: Giovanni Bologna
Date: late 16th century
Medium: bronze
Dimensions: height: 28.5 cm (11 1/4 in.)
Era: Museum collection

Why it matters

Birdcatcher or Fowler, dated late 16th century, is catalogued by National Gallery of Art as a work in bronze. The museum attributes the work to Giovanni Bologna. The recorded dimensions are height: 28.5 cm (11 1/4 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.

National Gallery of Art collection record