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Workshop of Francesco Fanelli (1608-1661), Anglo-Italian, first half 17th century

Hercules and Cerberus

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Auction Closed

November 6, 07:36 PM GMT

Estimate

7,000 - 10,000 EUR

Lot Details

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Description

bronze, dark brown patina; on a wood base

15.5cm., 6in. high

20.5cm., 8in. overall

Please note that this bronze figures Hercules and Cerberus, not the Hydra as previously mentioned. Veuillez noter que ce bronze représente Hercule et Cebère, et non l'Hydre comme précédemment mentionné.

Christie's Paris, 25 June 2019, lot 135;

Where acquired.

A further cast of the same model, attributed to Fanelli, was sold by Sotheby's London, on 5^th December 2012 (lot 59); another example, this one in gilt bronze and after Fanelli, was formerly in the Noortman collection (Sotheby's Amsterdam, 17-18 December 2007, lot 543, gilt bronze); another one, also after Fanelli, is in the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne (inv. 3994.a-b-D3).

RELATED LITERATURE

J. Pope-Hennessy, "Some Bronze Statuettes by Francesco Fanelli", in Essays on Italian Sculpture, New York and London, 1968, pp. 166-171.

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