Warrior on Horseback, ca. 1540, Ternary alloy of copper, zinc and tin, with small traces of, H. 25.8 cm (excluding the modern, green marble base)., Metalwork-Bronze, Attributed to Desiderio da Firenze (Italian, born Florence, active Padua, 1532–45), During the Renaissance, monumental bronze equestrian statues from Roman antiquity were highly admired for their technical virtuosity and as celebrations of triumphant ancient heroes. Several equestrian statues were created in emulation of Roman prototypes to honor contemporary rulers and military leaders
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Warrior, Horseback, ca, 1540, Ternary alloy, copper, zinc, tin, small traces, H, 25.8 cm, excluding, modern, green marble base, Metalwork-Bronze, Attributed to Desiderio da Firenze, Italian, born Florence, active Padua, 1532–45, Renaissance, monumental bronze equestrian, statues, Roman antiquity, highly admired, technical virtuosity, celebrations, triumphant ancient, heroes, Several, created, emulation, prototypes, honor contemporary, rulers, military leaders
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