Neptune

Roman gods and goddesses were popular subjects for sculpture, as they could be shown nude. Their elongated yet muscular bodies demonstrate the elegance of the Mannerist style.

Their poses highlight the interest in complicated compositions shared by both artists and patrons. This statuette depicts Neptune, the God of water and the sea in Roman mythology.

About the sculpture

Particulars

In the same room · Medieval & Renaissance, Room 62, The Foyle Foundation Gallery, Victoria and Albert Museum

Yes, receiving visitors

What it shows

In the catalog

Sources

Orpheus and Cerberus, ca. 1610-1615

The Emperor Rudolph II, 1609

A Pacing Horse, ca. 1600

Self-portrait, Alessandro Vittoria, ca. 1600

A Pacing horse, ca. 1595-1600

Seated boy playing the bagpipes, 1590-1610

Bust of a member of the Navagero family, ca. 1590-1600

A Lady aged 29 in 1582, 1582