Bull

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Attributed To Giovanni da Bologna (Italian, 1529–1608)

Title Bull

Date Ca. 1570

Medium Bronze

Dimensions Overall: 8 1/2 x 11 x 3 1/2 in. (21.6 x 27.9 x 8.9 cm)

Credit Line Gift of Herman B Wells, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University

Accession Number 61.14

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Known for his sensitive portrayals of animals, Giambologna (Jean Boulogne) arrived in Italy in 1550 to study classical and Renaissance sculptures, especially the works of Michelangelo. Settling in Florence, he became court sculptor to the powerful Medici family. Although known for his monumental bronzes and marbles, his small statuettes were avidly collected throughout Europe. Several versions of this bull were produced in his Florentine studio and later in the studio of his assistant, Antonio Susini (1580–1624), who cast these works.

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"Bull | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=61.14