03 — ARTWORK
The Young David (detail)
VERROCCHIO, Andrea del · 1475 →
- MEDIUM
- Bronze
- TYPE
- Religious
PALETTE
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- FILE
- 1022 × 1400 px · JPEG
COMMENTARY
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Verrocchio's bronzeAn alloy of copper (usually about 90 per cent) and tin, often also containing small amounts of other metals such as lead or zinc. Since antiquity it has been the metal most commonly used in cast sculpture because of its strength, durability, and the fact that it is easily workable - both hot and cold - by a variety of processes. It is easier to cast than copper because it has a lower melting-point, and its great tensile strength makes possible the protrusion of unsupported parts - an advantage over marble sculpture. The colour of bronze is affected by the proportion of tin or other metals present, varying from silverish to a rich, coppery red, and its surface beauty can be enhanced when it acquires a patina. David, finely and precisely detailed, has the quality of a small and precious object, admired more for its delicacy than for its dramatic impact. It suggests Verrocchio's skill as goldsmith first and sculptor second.
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author = {Krén, Emil and Marx, Daniel},
title = {The Young David (detail) by VERROCCHIO, Andrea del},
organization = {{Web Gallery of Art}},
date = {2026-09-09},
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urldate = {2026-09-09},
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}ACCESSED 2026-09-09. REPLACE THE AUTHOR FIELD WITH THE COMMENTARY AUTHOR WHERE ONE IS NAMED.
