Venus Or Crouching Nymph In Bronze After Giambologna, Italy, 17th Century
Artist: D'après Giambologna
Venus or nymph surprised in the bath, after a model by Giambologna.
Italy, 17th century.
Height of the bronze: 10.7 cm
Total height: 14.1 cm
Sometimes interpreted as a Venus, sometimes as a nymph surprised in the bath, this bronze by Giambologna is known in many versions, the reference one being in the Bargello Museum (height 9.5 cm: PICTURE THERE). Note an interesting variation on the left arm.
Beautiful cast, fine and precise with significant cold chasing. Beautiful medal patina with remains of black patina, the bronze is extremely polished by the years. Mounted on a pretty turned bronze pedestal of certainly later period (18th or very early 19th century) also extremely polished.
Bibliography:
Charles Avery and Anthony Radcliffe, Giambologna 1529-1608, Sculptor to the Medici, London, 1978, page 76.
1 400 €
Period: 17th century
Style: Louis 14th, Regency
Condition: Good condition
Material: Bronze
Reference (ID): 1545720
Availability: In stock
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