Andrea Briosco, called Riccio
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Andrea Briosco, called Riccio (c. 1470-1532) was a Paduan sculptor who became the greatest small bronze artist of the Italian Renaissance. Nicknamed "Riccio" (curly) for his hair, he trained under Bartolomeo Bellano and was steeped in the humanist culture of Padua's university.
Riccio's masterwork is the elaborate Paschal Candelabrum (1507-16) in Padua's Basilica of Sant'Antonio, a massive bronze candelabra covered with mythological and allegorical reliefs. His small bronzes of satyrs, oil lamps, inkwells, and decorative objects are treasured by collectors. They combine classical learning with a lively, earthy wit, making him the favorite sculptor of Padua's intellectual elite.
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About Andrea Briosco, called Riccio
Riccio was the greatest Renaissance small bronze sculptor. His Paschal Candelabrum in Padua's Basilica of Sant'Antonio is his masterwork, while his small bronzes of satyrs and decorative objects are prized by collectors worldwide.
The Paschal Candelabrum is in Padua's Basilica of Sant'Antonio. Small bronzes are at the Bargello in Florence, the V&A in London, the Frick Collection, and the Louvre.
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