Italian, Florence, first half 16th century

Paul Rosenberg & Co., New York, 1987 (as Baccio Bandinelli);
Daniel Katz, Ltd., London

The classical flavor of this bronze male nude is unmistakable but with the absence of attributes, the figure remains unidentified. The fine, solid cast with original copper plugs and the beautiful, smooth surface and solid musculature distinguishes this piece and recalls the work of Baccio Bandinelli and his small bronze statuettes including his Hercules with a club in the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence.