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Lucretia, Tuscan school?, 17th-18th century
Bronze. Dark patina with reddish tones
sculpture: 11 x 22 x 9 cm
The composition depicts the death of Lucrezia. Lying on the bed, she still holds the sword that pierced her in her hand.
The composition is influenced by similar bronzes by Giambologna, such as the Sleeping Nymph, but above all by the Ariadne in the Vatican Museums, archaeological sculpture purchased by Pope Julius II in 1512 for the Belvedere gardens.
The composition is influenced by similar bronzes by Giambologna, such as the Sleeping Nymph, but above all by the Ariadne in the Vatican Museums, archaeological sculpture purchased by Pope Julius II in 1512 for the Belvedere gardens.
The warm, reddish color of the patina recalls Tuscan productions of the 17th-18th centuries.
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Sculpture and Small Bronzes from 15th to 19th Century
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, fri 28 June 2024
SINGLE SESSION 28/06/2024 Hours 16:00