Atlas supportant le Globe Céleste, Padoue, premier tiers du XVIe siècle, atelier de Severo da Ravenna (actif 1496-1543)

V. Krahn, Bronzetti veneziani. Die Venezianischen Kleinbronzen der Renaissance aus dem Bode-Museum Berlin, Berlin, 2003, pp. 72-75, n° 15 et 18.

Very good condition overall with some casting flaws and some wear to the dark brown patina , consistent with age and handling.The Standing figure and the two inkstands are cast separately and have been atttached to the base. One old fixing hole visible to the terrasse of the triangular stand, one inkstand is missing its lid, and needs to be properly reattached to the base. The base is standing on three goat's heads, one goat's horn slightly dent. Very good early Paduan cast, which can be recommended.
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Il existe différentes versions d'encrier présentant Atlas supportant le Globe Céleste. Dans celle qui est conservée à la Frick Collection (inv. n° 15.2.24) Atlas se tient accroupi, ployant sous le poids du Globe. Une autre version similaire figurait dans la vente Sotheby's Londres du 5 décembre 2012 (lot 39, adjugé 26 000 £). Notre encrier, composé de trois parties montées sur une base tripode, illustre avec quelle ingéniosité l'atelier de Severo da Ravenna parvenait à diversifier ses modèles en intervertissant simplement les différents éléments de son répertoire.