Possibly Giuseppe Caputi (active 1813-1833) | Italian, Rome, circa 1820 | After the Antique | The Dying Gaul
Lot Closed
December 7, 04:25 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Possibly Giuseppe Caputi (active 1813-1833)
Italian, Rome, circa 1820
After the Antique
The Dying Gaul
signed: CAPUTI D
bronze
23 by 44.5cm., 9 by 17½in.
The Roman marble Dying Gaul was discovered in the early 17th century during excavations for the Villa Ludovisi in Rome and was first recorded in the Ludovisi collection in 1623. This bronze reduction includes the inscription CAPUTI D, which may refer to the Italian sculptor and medalist Giuseppe Caputi, who was active in Rome during the first half of the 19th century.
RELATED LITERATURE
L. Forrer, Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, Coin-, Gem-, and Seal-Engravers, Mint-Masters, etc. Ancient and Modern. With Reference to their Works. B.C. 500 - A.D. 1900, London, 1904, vol I, p. 342
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