Giambologna, Architecture, c. 1600
From the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston:
“Architecture”. Nude female figure wearing fillet, drapery over right leg, holding in right hand drawing instruments and in her left a drawing board. Signed on lower edge of drawing, GIO BOLONGE.
Personifying Architecture, this figure holds a framing square, protractor, and compass. The bronze’s surface finish is of the highest quality, and the graceful, twisting pose and turn of the head encourage viewing from all sides.