"The sculpture stands at the center of The Met's gallery 503, filled with 16th-century Italian sculpture and decorative arts, and was once merely a decorative piece."
"Dating to circa 1490, the sculpture is one of Michelangelo's earliest works, first recorded in 1556 at the home of Jacopi Galli in Rome."
"In 1902, art dealer Stefano Bardini auctioned the sculpture, with the French catalog attributing it to Michelangelo, while the English version misattributed it."
"Stanford White purchased the sculpture in 1905 for a mansion he designed, with no mention of Michelangelo in the seller's correspondence."
The sculpture, once a decorative piece in the Payne-Whitney Mansion, is now recognized as one of Michelangelo's earliest works, dating to circa 1490. It first appeared in records in 1556 and was auctioned in 1902, initially misattributed. After failing to sell, it was purchased in 1905 by Stanford White for a mansion. The work's significance was overlooked for decades until its attribution to Michelangelo was confirmed, highlighting its historical importance in art history.
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