Neptune and Triton, wood, reduced copy after Bernini, 17th century. Museum no. A.62-1925
COLLECTIONS
Sculpture
The Sculpture collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum is the
most comprehensive holding of post-classical European sculpture
in the world. Read some interesting stories behind the objects and
explore the collection of beautifully illustrated books on sculpture.
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The Cast Collection
The collection is divided into casts of Northern European and Spanish sculpture and Trajan's column in the west court and casts of Italian monuments in the east. Reproduction of all types - casts, electrotypes, photographs and copy drawings - form a substantial and highly-regarded part of the Museum's early collections.
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The Gilbert Bayes Sculpture Gallery Room 111
This gallery is devoted to the making of Sculpture. It charts the creative process from the first idea through all the intermediate stages to the finished object. The pieces have been selected to illustrate the rich diversity of materials and wide variety of techniques that sculptors have used.