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Pacing Stallion

Workshop of Severo da Ravenna, first quarter 16th century

The sculpture is of a horse in a dynamic pose, with one front leg raised. The horse is made of dark bronze with a smooth surface. The base is a golden plinth with intricate designs. The sculpture depicts the horse in anatomical detail, including muscular contours, a mane, and a tail. The base adds grandeur to the piece.

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

Artist: Workshop of Severo da Ravenna
Date: first quarter 16th century
Medium: bronze
Dimensions: 21 × 16 cm (8 1/4 × 6 5/16 in.)
Era: Museum collection

Why it matters

Pacing Stallion, dated first quarter 16th century, is catalogued by National Gallery of Art as a work in bronze. The museum attributes the work to Workshop of Severo da Ravenna. The recorded dimensions are 21 × 16 cm (8 1/4 × 6 5/16 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.

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