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Scipione Tadolini
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description
- Scipione Tadolini
- schiava greca (greek slave)
- signed and dated: F. Q. SCULPTO. TADOLINI. ROMAE. 1873.
white marble, on grey later marble column
Condition
The marble has been subject to some weathering and has been cleaned, with some loss to the surface. There are losses to both earrings. There are some minor chips aroudn the base and to the edges of the drapery. There are some naturally occuring grey veins tothe marble, particularly to the girl's left side.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The Tadolini family occupies a fascinating position in the history of Roman sculpture. Four generations of the family of stone carvers lived and worked in the same studio for some 150 years. The building still exists today, on the corner of the Via del Babuino over looked by the Greek Church of S. Anastasia. It is now the Canova-Tadolini Museum. Adamo Tadolini was an assistant in Canova's studio and was responsible for producing the working models for many of Canova's most important works.
Scipione, the eldest son, was trained in his father's studio. His elegant nude Ninfa Pescatrice set him apart from his father and Canova's style. Moving away from a strict classicism, Scipione imbues classical subject matter with the Romantic spirit. Scipione was overwhelmed with commissions, including a marble for the church of Gonfalone in Rome, an equestrian of Bolivar for Lima, a St. Michael for a wealthy Bostonian and the very important bust of King Vittorio Emanuele I. Pope Pius IX and the queen of Italy were amoung the many notables who visited his studio.
Scipione's Schiava Greca is in keeping with the Romantic fascination with Ancient Greece. He draws on antique models, such as the Capitoline Venus, for inspiration, but gives the subject an alluring exoticism of his own.
RELATED LITERATURE
A. Panzetta, Nuovo dizionario degli scultori italiani, vol. 2, Turin, 2003, p. 900-1, fig. 1808
Scipione, the eldest son, was trained in his father's studio. His elegant nude Ninfa Pescatrice set him apart from his father and Canova's style. Moving away from a strict classicism, Scipione imbues classical subject matter with the Romantic spirit. Scipione was overwhelmed with commissions, including a marble for the church of Gonfalone in Rome, an equestrian of Bolivar for Lima, a St. Michael for a wealthy Bostonian and the very important bust of King Vittorio Emanuele I. Pope Pius IX and the queen of Italy were amoung the many notables who visited his studio.
Scipione's Schiava Greca is in keeping with the Romantic fascination with Ancient Greece. He draws on antique models, such as the Capitoline Venus, for inspiration, but gives the subject an alluring exoticism of his own.
RELATED LITERATURE
A. Panzetta, Nuovo dizionario degli scultori italiani, vol. 2, Turin, 2003, p. 900-1, fig. 1808