Diane chasseresse Venise, vers 1600, attribuée à Tiziano Aspetti (1557/59-1606)

sa chevelure bouclée attachée sur la tête par deux plumes, Diane est munie d'un carquois, le corps nu enveloppé d'un drapé montrant un léger déhanchement, son chien accroupi à ses pieds

REFERENCES BIBLIOGRAPHIQUES:
G. Mariacher, Bronzetti Veneti del Rinascimento, Vicenza, 1993, figs. 148 et 149.
V. Krahn, Bronzetti Veneziani, Die Venezianischen Kleinbronzen der Renaissance aus dem Bode-Museum in Berlin, Berlin , 2003,
p. 144, no 36 et p.152, no 38.

Fine bronze with nice details, the cast in two sections. Casting joints visible above the knees to her thighs showing a difference in colour of the bronze. The bronze of Diana's body is light brown, her legs and the dog are darker colour. An old restoration to the terrace with a fine fixed break visible (two fixations). A fine break visible (ca.1 cm) to the flying drapery. Diana 's arrow missing. Minor dust in the crevisses. Good bronze.
"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."

Par la qualité de sa fonte et son corps allongé, cette belle statuette de Diane est tout à fait caractéristique des bronzes vénitiens de la fin du XVI^e siècle. On retrouve un traitement similaire de la chevelure et du visage, notamment les yeux incisées et la paupière dessinée en amande, dans les bronzes de Tiziano Aspetti (1557-1606), et aussi dans les œuvres de Girolamo Campagna (1549-1617), tout deux actifs à Venise vers 1600. Une variante de ce bronze avec le chien à la droite de Diane et non comme ici entre ses jambes, est conservée au Museo Civico de Padoue. Un autre exemplaire est conservé au Musée Correr à Venise (cf. G. Mariacher, op. cit. fig 149).