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This is a large, rectangular, patinated bronze relief panel, approximately vertical in orientation, identified as "Fountain with Nymphs and Putti" or "The Fountain of the Graces," attributed to Niccolò Roccatagliata or his workshop, circa 1600. The artwork is located within the Tel Aviv Museum of Art in Tel Aviv, Israel. The panel is densely sculpted with high-relief figures and ornamentation, exhibiting a dark, aged patina. In the upper central section, three nude female figures, representing the Three Graces, are depicted dancing and embracing within an arched niche. To their immediate left, within a smaller arched niche, stands a single draped female figure, partially nude, with her left arm raised towards her head. To the right of the central Graces, within an identical smaller arched niche, stands another draped female figure, also largely nude, with her right arm bent. The entire surface surrounding these primary figures is intricately covered with elaborate scrolling acanthus foliage, garlands of fruit, and numerous playful putti (cherubs) in various dynamic poses, some appearing to fly or climb. The lower sections of the relief incorporate prominent grotesque masks or faces, including a bearded male face and a wide-mouthed grinning face with a ruffled collar, integrated into the dense botanical and figural arrangements. The piece demonstrates significant sculptural depth and complex layering of forms. The object is displayed indoors against a plain, light-colored wall.
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