Narcissus Bronze Patina Said To Be From The Hellenistic Excavation Of Pompeii
Artist: Pompei
REPRODUCTION OF THE STATUE OF NARCISSUS DISCOVERED IN POMPEI IN 1862 CURRENTLY IN THE NAPLESCIENS MUSEUM BRONZES ARE REPRODUCED FOR THE COLLECTIONS OF THE GRAND TOUR FOR 19TH CENTURY TOURISTS WRITERS ARTISTS WHO VISITED ITALY THE YOUNG NARCISSUS REJECTS SEVERAL LOVERS OF HIS BEAUTY INCLUDING THE NYMPH ECHOLA GODDESS NEMESIS TO PUNISH HIM LEAVES HIM TO FALL IN LOVE WITH HIS OWN IMAGE WHEN HE SEEMS IN A POOL OF WATER WITHOUT ANY RECIPROCITY HE LET HIMSELF DIE BEFORE THE WHITE FLOWER WHICH HAS SINCE BEEN NAME
1 450 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Bronze
Width: 20 cms
Height: 62 cms
Reference (ID): 1589368
Availability: In stock
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