Self-portrait

Giambologna, c. 1600

Around 1600 Giambologna was considered the most famous sculptor active in Europe. The detailing of this polychromed plaster statue closely resembles that of his bronze self-portrait displayed nearby. Both versions would have been made from the same wax model.

Artwork typebust
Object numberBK-15116
Dimensionsheight 9 cm, height 15.3 cm x width 12.5 cm

Identification

Title(s)
- Self-Portrait
- Self-portrait
Object type
Object number
BK-15116
Description
Giambologna heeft zichzelf geportretteerd met baard en snor, gedeeltelijk kaalhoofdig; het hoofd is iets naar rechts gewend. Hij draagt een wambuis met ronde knopen en een geplooide kraag. Hierover heen een naar links dichtgeslagen mantel met plat liggende kraag; op zijn borst de pauselijke onderscheiding van de Cavaliere di Cristo. Onderaan de mantel een naar onderen uitstekend inzetstuk ter bevestiging.
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Creation

Creation
model maker: Giambologna, Florence
Dating
c. 1600
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Material and technique

Dimensions
- height 9 cm
- height 15.3 cm x width 12.5 cm

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Person
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Acquisition and rights

Acquisition
purchase 1937
Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
…; from the dealer H. Koster, Amsterdam, to the museum, with [BK-15117](https://data.rijksmuseum.nl/200115895), fl. 40 for both, 1937
Remarks
Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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