The sculpture depicts a small child sitting with one knee raised and the other folded beneath, engaging with a bird perched nearby. The child is looking upwards with a serene expression, with styled short hair. The sculpture is made of bronze, with a shiny, smooth surface and dark brown color with hints of green patina. It has a rich, textured surface, particularly noticeable on the body and base. The sculpture is small enough to be a tabletop decorative piece, similar in size to a small figurine.

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Child Clasping a Bird

sculptor North Italian 16th Century

or sculptor North Italian 17th Century

late 16th or early 17th century

Medium: bronze//Medium brown patina
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall: 7.6 x 5.2 x 3.7 cm (3 x 2 1/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Culture: North Italian
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Samuel H. Kress Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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