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Jean de Boulogne detto Giambologna (Douai, 1529 - Firenze, 1608)School of
Giambologna, Probably 17th-18th century
Bronze with transparent golden patina
sculpture: 24 x 26 x 9 cm
The horse repeats the equestrian statue of Cosimo I de' Medici, located in Piazza della Signoria in Florence. Giambologna successors' foundry, such as Antonio Susini, created little models inspired by that monumental sculpture.
Fine and well-finished fusion with light transparent patina in golden tones, typical of ancient Tuscan production. Similar model can be found in Victoria and Albert Museum, attributed to Antonio Susini.
With non-coeval base in wood and ruin marble.
Fine and well-finished fusion with light transparent patina in golden tones, typical of ancient Tuscan production. Similar model can be found in Victoria and Albert Museum, attributed to Antonio Susini.
With non-coeval base in wood and ruin marble.
Literature:
Charles Avery, Giambologna's horses: questions and hypotheses, in conference proceedings: Giambologna between Florence and Europe, Centro di, Florence, 2000, pp. 11-28.
Charles Avery, Giambologna's horses: questions and hypotheses, in conference proceedings: Giambologna between Florence and Europe, Centro di, Florence, 2000, pp. 11-28.
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Sculpture and Small Bronzes from 15th to 19th Century
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, fri 28 June 2024
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