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| Keywords: Giambologna - The Dwarf Morgante Riding on a Dragon - Walters 54719.jpg The dwarf Morgante was Grand Duke of Tuscany Cosimo de' Medici's jester Dwarfs were commonly employed at courts where they were looked upon as marvels of nature and in the case of a jester were expected to entertain and amuse Here Morgante sits on a dragon that imitates one crafted by Cencio della Nera the duke's goldsmith The dwarf raises his hand to still the waters in a gesture that parodies representations of Neptune the Roman god of the ocean This fountain ornament is a copy of a bronze by Giovanni da Bologna installed between 1583 and 1585 in the garden terrace above the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence century 18 bronze; contemporary marble fountain cm 29 57 7 accession number 54 719 33316 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Art of Europe XVI-XVII Worcester Art Museum Worcester 1948 Fontinalia The Art of the Fountain and the Fountain in Art Spencer Museum of Art Lawrence 1957 place of origin Paris France Walters Art Museum license Nano Morgante Giambologna Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist update Dragon riding | ||||
