Master Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

Master Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

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Property from a Private Collection

Italian, probably Rome, circa 1580

Corpus

Lot Closed

January 30, 08:09 PM GMT

Estimate

7,000 - 9,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Italian, probably Rome, circa 1580

Corpus


bronze, on ebonized cross

height of bronze 14 1/2 in.; 37cm.

height of cross 30 3/8 in; 77cm.

Although sometimes attributed to Giambologna, this model seems to be inspired by a crucifix by Sebastiano Torrigiani, derived from a model by his master Guglielmo della Porta, in the church of San Giacomo Maggiore in Bologna.