Ambrosius Gallé
Bust
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Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- 7 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 25, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the sculpture
This bust depicting a girl was probably made by Ambrosius Gallé in South Netherlands in about 1730-1750. This bust is perhaps a mythological subject rather than a portrait.
The Netherlandish sculptor Ambrosius Gallé was active in Rome from 1726 to 1729, after which he went to Munich for a number of years, before returning to his native Antwerp. He is known have worked in ivory as well as marble.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- A.42-1917
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 7 days ago
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
