Antico (Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi)

Q: What is Antico known for?

Antico created exquisite small bronzes of classical subjects for the Gonzaga court in Mantua. His partially gilded and silver-inlaid statuettes of Apollo, Venus, and Hercules are among the finest Renaissance bronzes.

Q: Where can I see Antico's bronzes?

Major collections are at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, the Frick Collection in New York, and the Bargello in Florence.

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Antico (Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi)

Italian

Antico (Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi, c. 1460-1528) was an Italian sculptor who earned his nickname for his devotion to recreating ancient Roman bronzes. Working at the Gonzaga court in Mantua, he produced exquisitely finished small bronzes of classical subjects, often partially gilded and inlaid with silver.

His statuettes of Apollo, Venus, Hercules, and other classical figures are among the finest Renaissance bronzes. Unlike merely copying antiquities, Antico combined archaeological accuracy with contemporary refinement.

Sculptures by Antico (Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi)

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Antico (Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi), 1518

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, USA

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About Antico (Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi)

Antico created exquisite small bronzes of classical subjects for the Gonzaga court in Mantua. His partially gilded and silver-inlaid statuettes of Apollo, Venus, and Hercules are among the finest Renaissance bronzes.

Major collections are at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, the Frick Collection in New York, and the Bargello in Florence.

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