Pair of Armigers, Padua? Probably 17th-18th century
Bronze, dark brown patina
Overall 19,5x5,5x4,5 cm Bronze 15,5x6,5x4,5 cm
The two armigers recall in their spiral movement the Mars attributed to Gerolamo Campagna or Titian Aspetti. However, they should be considered less ancient castings, probably from the 18th century.
Literature: Sergej Androsov, Museo Statale Ermitage, La Scultura Italiana dal XIV al XVI secolo - Skira, Ginevra-Milano, 2008, pp.150-151, 158-160.