Alabaster Bust Of A Child After Desiderio Da Settignano - Italian Renaissance Style 19th Century

Ancient & charming sculpted alabaster bust of a child, after the famous Florentine Renaissance models by Desiderio da Settignano.

The face displays that softness characteristic of Italian Quattrocento child busts: full cheeks, a slight smile, idealized eyes and delicately wavy hair. The draped treatment at the shoulder reinforces the classical elegance of the whole.

Sculpture realized at the end of the 19th century
Height: 27 cm
Width : 25 cm

Very good condition

Desiderio da Settignano (c. 1428-1464) was one of the greatest Florentine sculptors of the Renaissance. A pupil of the Donatello school, he is particularly famous for his busts of children, with their great psychological delicacy and poetic naturalism. Today, his works are housed in major museums, including the Louvre, the Bargello in Florence and the National Gallery of Art in Washington.