After Giambologna, Abduction of the Sabine Women, 19th Century, Large Bronze Sculpture For Sale

Very large bronze sculpture with brown patina, based on the group "The Rape of the Sabine Women" by John of Bologna...

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After Giambologna, Abduction of the Sabine Women, 19th Century, Large Bronze Sculpture

$19,533

Montesson, FR

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Dimensions: 20.47ʺW × 14.96ʺD × 36.61ʺH

Art Subjects: Figure

Country of Origin: France

Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

Materials: Bronze

Condition: Unknown, Some Imperfections

Color: Brown

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Condition Notes: Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Wear consistent with … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Wear consistent with age and use. In good condition. less

Description: Very large bronze sculpture with brown patina, based on the group "The Rape of the Sabine Women" by John of … more Very large bronze sculpture with brown patina, based on the group "The Rape of the Sabine Women" by John of Bologna (Giambologna). This pivoting composition shows three figures in motion: a man on the ground defeated with his shield turned upside down, a second one arched clutching a woman launched towards the sky trying to escape, all on a naturalistic base. The Sabine man, the Roman and the Sabine women are all depicted naked. This staging plays on serpentine lines known as "figura serpentinata" and diagonals giving a beautiful variety of volumes and a multiplicity of angles of view. The bronze is signed F. De Luca, for Ferdinando De Luca, a 19th century Italian sculptor who adapted the model for casting. The group stands on a black marble base. The marble original was sculpted by Giambologna (1529-1608) between 1574 and 1582 on commission from Francis I de' Medici for the Loggia dei Lanzi in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence, Italy. This work is characteristic of Mannerism. Nineteenth-century connoisseurs particularly appreciated having bronze proofs of this sculpture in their collections. Size of base: 34.5 cm x 41 cm (13.58 in x 16.14 in). This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity

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