LaurieAnnie's photos with the keyword: dwarf

Don Baltasar Carlos with a Dwarf 1632 Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, Spanish, 1599–1660 Spanish Dimensions: 128.0 x 101.9 cm (50 3/8 x 40 1/8 in.) Accession Number: 01.104 Medium or Technique: Oil on canvas As court painter to Philip IV, Velázquez painted countless portraits of the king and his family, images at once majestic and human. This charming, child-size version of the traditional royal portrait may commemorate the swearing of allegiance by the nobles of Castile to the two-year-old heir to the throne. Baltasar Carlos is shown standing regally still beside one of the lively dwarves who served as jesters and companions at the Spanish court. The dwarf's rattle and apple can be interpreted both as playthings appropriate to the prince's age and as symbols of the orb and scepter he will someday wield as king of Spain. Inscription: Center right: A E T A T. S A N N[...] / M E N S 4 Provenance: Mid-18th century, acquired in Parma by Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle (b. 1694 - d. 1758), Castle Howard, York, England [see note 1]; by descent within the family until 1900; May 1, 1900, sold by George James Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle (b. 1843 - d. 1911), Castle Howard, to Messrs. Lawrie and Co., London, for Knoedler and Co., London (stock no. 2583); October, 1900, shipped to Knoedler and Co., New York [see note 2]; 1901, sold by Knoedler to the MFA for $80,000. (Accession Date: February 2, 1901) NOTES: [1] The provenance was provided by Knoedler at the time of the painting's acquisition. The painting was attributed to Correggio until the 19th century, and was thought to represent the Duke of Parma. It was first recorded at Castle Howard in 1769, according to notes from the Keeper of Textiles at Castle Howard (September, 1983; in the MFA curatorial file). [2] Information about the Knoedler transactions was provided by the Getty Research Institute. Credit Line: Henry Lillie Pierce Fund. Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/don-baltasar-carlos-with-a-dwarf-31124

Don Baltasar Carlos with a Dwarf 1632 Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, Spanish, 1599–1660 Spanish Dimensions: 128.0 x 101.9 cm (50 3/8 x 40 1/8 in.) Accession Number: 01.104 Medium or Technique: Oil on canvas As court painter to Philip IV, Velázquez painted countless portraits of the king and his family, images at once majestic and human. This charming, child-size version of the traditional royal portrait may commemorate the swearing of allegiance by the nobles of Castile to the two-year-old heir to the throne. Baltasar Carlos is shown standing regally still beside one of the lively dwarves who served as jesters and companions at the Spanish court. The dwarf's rattle and apple can be interpreted both as playthings appropriate to the prince's age and as symbols of the orb and scepter he will someday wield as king of Spain. Inscription: Center right: A E T A T. S A N N[...] / M E N S 4 Provenance: Mid-18th century, acquired in Parma by Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle (b. 1694 - d. 1758), Castle Howard, York, England [see note 1]; by descent within the family until 1900; May 1, 1900, sold by George James Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle (b. 1843 - d. 1911), Castle Howard, to Messrs. Lawrie and Co., London, for Knoedler and Co., London (stock no. 2583); October, 1900, shipped to Knoedler and Co., New York [see note 2]; 1901, sold by Knoedler to the MFA for $80,000. (Accession Date: February 2, 1901) NOTES: [1] The provenance was provided by Knoedler at the time of the painting's acquisition. The painting was attributed to Correggio until the 19th century, and was thought to represent the Duke of Parma. It was first recorded at Castle Howard in 1769, according to notes from the Keeper of Textiles at Castle Howard (September, 1983; in the MFA curatorial file). [2] Information about the Knoedler transactions was provided by the Getty Research Institute. Credit Line: Henry Lillie Pierce Fund. Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/don-baltasar-carlos-with-a-dwarf-31124

Dwarf Creator: Greek (Artist) Period: 2nd-1st century BC (Hellenistic) Medium: cast bronze (Metal) Accession Number: 54.1106 Measurements: H: 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm) The naked dwarf is running to the right while glancing backwards over his right shoulder. In his outstretched hands he holds a ring and a ribbon, both common attributes of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Two small holes in the top of his bald head reveal that some sort of attribute (a wreath?) was originally attached here. Text from: art.thewalters.org/detail/6676/dwarf-4

Bronze Statuette of a Grotesque Dwarf with Silver Eyes Greek or Roman, 1st century BC-1st century AD Accession # 97.22.9 The dwarf wears a wreath and carries a large tray of eatables from which he is helping himself. He may be a caricature of a street hawker at a festival. He has an apron tied at the back of his neck, and a bag hangs at his side. The type is Hellenistic, but the execution is probably Roman. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Dwarf Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten, ca. 1353-1336 BC Egyptian alabaster (calcite) Accession # 17.190.1963 The twisting motion of the dwarf carrying a heavy storage jar on his shoulder defies the usual rigid frontality of Egyptian statuary, making this a true piece of sculpture in the round. Such an artistic liberty was acceptable for whimsical representations of anonymous servants but never would have been allowed in formal sculpture, even in the more expressive art of the Amarna period. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Dancing Dwarf Creator: Egyptian (Artist) Period: 3rd century BC (Hellenistic) Medium: cast bronze with silver inlay (Metal) Accession Number: 54.1107 Measurements: 4 1/2 x 1 9/16 x 1 5/16 in. (11.4 x 4 x 3.3 cm) Geographies: Alexandria, Egypt (Place of Origin) The peaked cap suggests that the dancer is a mime who wears the traditional headdress of a clown or buffoon. Despite, or because of, their deformity, dwarfs held a respected position in Egyptian society and were often credited with magical powers. Text from: art.thewalters.org/detail/31740/dancing-dwarf/