File:Orazio Mochi - African Court Jester - Walters 543083 - Detail D.jpg
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editOrazio Mochi: African Court Jester
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African Court Jester |
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English: This statuette is wonderful for the expressiveness of the modeling and the figure's powerful physique, so clearly influenced by Michelangelo's monumental marbles, "Bound Captives." It is a striking example of how a great artist can bring emotions to life, and a rare example of this quality applied to a servant.
Mochi has created an astonishingly empathetic representation of a powerfully-built black African male who serves as a court entertainer (identified by his hooded tunic and fringed over-garment), perhaps as a boxer or wrestler. His hand to the head and anguished facial expression may well be intended to convey his struggles with his fate. |
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| Date | late 16th-early 17th century | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | bronze, golden patina under a reddish-brown lacquer, later wood base | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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H of jester: 7 1/16 x W: 2 13/16 x D: 1 3/4 in. (17.9 x 7.1 x 4.5 cm) H with tang: 19.9 cm (7.8 in) |
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54.3083 |
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| Place of creation | Florence, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Credit line | Museum purchase, Renaissance & Baroque Fund, a generous grant, and individual donations through the Banner, Lewis, Tanner Circle, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Walters Art Museum:  Home page  Info about artwork |
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