Museum collection · National Gallery of Art · 125210

Crouching Bather

Antonio Susini after a model by Giovanni Bologna, late 16th or early 17th century

The sculpture depicts a nude figure in a dynamic, twisting pose. The figure has one knee bent as it crouches on a base. The right arm is raised and bent behind the head, while the left arm grasps a piece of draped fabric across the chest. The sculpture is rendered in a rich, brown material, likely a polished bronze. The figure’s head is turned slightly to the side, showing the facial features and hair, which is styled close to the scalp. The sense of movement is emphasized by the positioning of the limbs and the tension in the muscles. The sculpture stands on a round platform that appears to be part of the same material.

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

Artist: Antonio Susini after a model by Giovanni Bologna
Date: late 16th or early 17th century
Medium: bronze
Dimensions: height: 24.9 cm (9 3/4 in.)
Era: Museum collection

Why it matters

Crouching Bather, dated late 16th or early 17th century, is catalogued by National Gallery of Art as a work in bronze. The museum attributes the work to Antonio Susini after a model by Giovanni Bologna. The recorded dimensions are height: 24.9 cm (9 3/4 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.

National Gallery of Art collection record