Andrea Riccio
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Andrea Riccio (c. 1470-1532), born Andrea Briosco, was an Italian Renaissance sculptor and the foremost bronze artist of early 16th-century Padua. Nicknamed "Riccio" (curly) for his hair, he trained as a goldsmith before becoming the leading figure in Paduan bronze sculpture.
Riccio's masterwork is the monumental paschal candlestick at the Basilica of San Antonio in Padua (1507-1516), decorated with reliefs of classical and allegorical subjects. He also produced a huge output of smaller bronzes: inkwells, door knockers, fire-dogs, and decorative figures that were collected across Europe. Called "sovereign over bronze" by contemporaries, he established Padua as the greatest center for bronze sculpture in 16th-century Italy. Our collection includes 3 works at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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About Andrea Riccio
Riccio was the leading bronze sculptor of Renaissance Padua, known for both monumental works and small collectible bronzes. His contemporaries called him "sovereign over bronze."
The paschal candlestick at San Antonio in Padua (1507-1516) is his greatest achievement. Standing over 3.5 meters tall, it's decorated with classical and allegorical relief scenes.
The Cleveland Museum of Art holds several pieces. The Basilica of San Antonio in Padua displays his monumental candlestick, and the V&A in London has small bronzes.
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