A once-overlooked terracotta figure sculpted by Bernini in 1653 has been acquired by Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum. Boasting a characteristic swath of dramatic details, Triton is the only sculpture by the ...
The statue, of the mythical sea creature Triton, is the only work by the artist in the Netherlands. Bernini is one of Italy’s most renowned Baroque sculptors and the acquisition is of “historical” ...