Wild Boar 1685 - 1699

bronze, sculpture

3d sculpting

3d model

natural shape and form

sculpture

textured

bronze

3d character model

sculptural image

sculpting

sculpture

curved surface

decorative-art

natural form

Giovanni Francesco Susini’s “Wild Boar,” a bronze sculpture dating back to 1685-1699, portrays a wild boar lying on a rustic base. The piece showcases a realistic depiction of the animal’s anatomy, particularly its bristly fur, powerful body, and sharp tusks. The artist captures the boar’s ferocity in its bared teeth and intense gaze, making it a compelling example of Italian Renaissance animal sculpture. Now located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, this small but striking work stands as a testament to Susini’s skill in capturing the essence of nature in bronze.