After Michelangelo Buonarroti (Caprese Michelangelo 1475-1564 Rome) Probably Italian, circa 1800

Moses

Lot Closed

January 28, 08:20 PM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 25,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property of a Private New York Collector

After Michelangelo Buonarroti (Caprese Michelangelo 1475-1564 Rome)

Probably Italian, circa 1800

Moses

Bronze, on black stone pedestal

height of bronze 26 1/2 in.; 67.3cm.

base 42 3/4 by 17 3/4 by 16 in.; 108.6 by 45.1 by 40.6cm.

Please note that the medium should now read: Bronze, on black stone pedestal Please note that the measurements should now read: height of bronze 26 1/2 in.; 67.3cm. base 42 3/4 by 17 3/4 by 16 in.; 108.6 by 45.1 by 40.6cm. Please note the change in date to: circa 1800

Christie’s New York, 21 October 2005

This bronze is a cast after Michelangelo's celebrated marble figure of Moses, which he carved for the tomb of Pope Julius II in the church of San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome.