Bireno and Olimpia: Famous Sculpture

Ferdinando Tacca modeled this sculpture, dating to 1640–50. Made from bronze with traces of red-gold lacquer, it measures 37.9 × 39.9 cm (14 7/8 × 15 11/16 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 206. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, in Gallery 206. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to 1640–50. It's made from bronze with traces of red-gold lacquer.

Ferdinando Tacca made from bronze with traces of red-gold lacquer, it measures 37.9 × 39.9 cm (14 7/8 × 15 11/16 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 206.

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