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Important Italian Terracotta Sculpture - Angelot à La Gerbe De Blé, Baroque Style- XVII
Important terracotta sculpture, Italian terracotta, originating from Tuscany and/or Lombardy. This ornamentation is a sculpture known as ronde-basse, a sculptural technique that is completely detached from the background. It depicts an angel holding a sheaf of wheat, a truly fine work of sculpture, well carved and naturalistic. Several meanings are attributed to it: abundance and prosperity in Italian art, here representing the home and the life cycle of nature and spirituality - Baroque style, late 17th century. These Sculptures adorned the facades, frescoes and sculpted elements of Italian palaces and villas.
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