24th Nov, 2021 10:00
European & Asian Works of Art
457
â’¶ â–¡ A BRONZE PLAQUETTE OF THE RAPE OF THE SABINE WOMEN
â–¡ A BRONZE PLAQUETTE OF THE RAPE OF THE SABINE WOMEN, AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA (1529-1608), PERHAPS GERMAN CIRCA 1600
rectangular, depicting groups of women in the streets struggling with the soldiers
11 x 13cm
Provenance: Collection of Alfred Spero (1886-1973), London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly between 1967-1969. *See lot 309 for Introduction to the Bernard Kelly Collection and Selected Bibliography*
Giambologna designed this panel to clarify the subject of his celebrated marble group in the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence, which had been unveiled in 1583 to wide acclaim; prints were produced shortly thereafter such as Andrea Andreani's woodcut of 1585 (see The Metropolitan Museum, New York, No. 22.73.3-73,74,75).
Weber 1048
Sold for £160
â–¡ A BRONZE PLAQUETTE OF THE RAPE OF THE SABINE WOMEN, AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA (1529-1608), PERHAPS GERMAN CIRCA 1600
rectangular, depicting groups of women in the streets struggling with the soldiers
11 x 13cm
Provenance: Collection of Alfred Spero (1886-1973), London, from whom acquired by Bernard Kelly between 1967-1969. *See lot 309 for Introduction to the Bernard Kelly Collection and Selected Bibliography*
Giambologna designed this panel to clarify the subject of his celebrated marble group in the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence, which had been unveiled in 1583 to wide acclaim; prints were produced shortly thereafter such as Andrea Andreani's woodcut of 1585 (see The Metropolitan Museum, New York, No. 22.73.3-73,74,75).
Weber 1048
Auction: European & Asian Works of Art, 24th Nov, 2021
