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Bireno and Olimpia

A work made of bronze, traces of red-gold lacquer.
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  • A work made of bronze, traces of red-gold lacquer.

Date:

1640/50

Artist:

Ferdinando Tacca
Italian, 1619—1686

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 206

Department

Painting and Sculpture of Europe

Artist

Ferdinando Tacca

Title

Bireno and Olimpia

Place

Italy (Artist's nationality:)

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1640–1650

Medium

Bronze, traces of red-gold lacquer

Dimensions

37.9 × 39.9 cm (14 7/8 × 15 11/16 in.)

Credit Line

Major Acquisitions Centennial Endowment; through prior gift of The George F. Harding Collection

Reference Number

1993.348

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