The sculpture depicts a bird standing on one foot atop a spherical object. Crafted from dark, metallic material, the sculpture shows varied textures and reflects light differently on its smooth versus textured areas. The bird is perched on a dark wooden pedestal with a cylindrical base. The sculpture captures the intricate details of the bird's plumage and posture.
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A Bird

Probably sculptor Florentine 16th Century

late 16th century

Medium
bronze//Dark patina
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall: 11.2 x 4.7 x 7.6 cm (4 7/16 x 1 7/8 x 3 in.)
Culture
Florentine
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
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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