Nude Warrior
by TETRODE, Willem Danielsz van, Bronze with a dark lacquer patina, height 40 cm
This striding bronze man, a sort of classical swordsman in an attacking pose, is a typical example of the kind of cabinet sculpture in which Tetrode excelled. In lack of attributes, the figure cannot be identified with any mythological hero. It is a study of the human form, which is shown in a fascinating pose.