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Jean de Boulogne detto Giambologna (Douai, 1529 - Firenze, 1608)Sphere of
Head of Christ, 16th century
Marble
28 x 20 x 21 cm
This fine marble head belonged to a bust or an entire sculpture from which it was dismantled. There are no signs of breakage, but inside the neck we notice a square hollow which probably held a metal pin that fixed the head to the trunk.
It can be compared to Giambologna's bronze in the Michael Hall's collection.
Literature:
Charles Avery-Michael Hall, Giambologna, exhibition catalog of the Michael Hall collection, Sonogy editions, Paris 1999, 129-131.
Charles Avery-Michael Hall, Giambologna, exhibition catalog of the Michael Hall collection, Sonogy editions, Paris 1999, 129-131.
Live auction 306
Sculpture and Small Bronzes from 15th to 19th Century
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, fri 28 June 2024
SINGLE SESSION 28/06/2024 Hours 16:00