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Attributed to Massimiliano Soldani Benzi (1656-1740), Florence, circa 1715-1720

Lamentation over the Body of Christ

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December 11, 06:06 PM GMT

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50,000 - 80,000 EUR

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Description

Attributed to Massimiliano Soldani Benzi (1656-1740)

Florence, circa 1715-1720

Lamentation over the Body of Christ


water-gilt over gessoed terracotta; on an ebonized and gilt wooden base

with an inventory number “12” painted in black inside the base

terracotta : 28 by 57cm.; 11 by 22½in.

socle : 16 by 61 by 32cm.; 6¼ by 24 by 12⅝in.

Veuillez noter que les dimensions de la terre cuite, hors socle, sont 23,5 x 56,5 x 24 cm (9¼ by 22¼ by 9½ in.), contrairement à ce qui a été indiqué au catalogue. Please note that the dimensions of the terracotta are 23.5 by 56.5 by 24cm. (9¼ by 22¼ by 9½in.), contrary to what was stated in the catalogue.

Probably acquired by Cardinal Neri Maria Corsini (1685–1770) or by Prince Bartolomeo Corsini (1683–1752), Palazzo Corsini, Florence;

Then by descent in the same family, Palazzo Corsini, Florence;

Sotheby’s Milan, Palazzo Corsini, Florence, 26–28 September 1994, lot 514;

Acquired in the sale above, Belgian private collection.

Related Literature

F. Borroni Salvadori, « Le esposizioni d’arte a Firenze dal 1674 al 1767 », in Mitteilungen des Kunsthistorischen Institutes in Florenz, no. XVIII, Florence, 1974;

K. Lankheit, Die Modellsammlung der Porzellanmanufaktur Doccia, Munich, 1982, p. 120, no. 9, planche 113;

M. Leithe-Jasper, P. Wengraf, European Bronzes from the Quentin Collection, exh. cat. The Frick Collection, New York, 2004, pp. 274-283, no. 32 ;

Baroque Luxury Porcelain : the manufactories of Du Paquier in Vienna and of Carlo Ginori in Florence, exh. cat. Liechtenstein Museum, Vienna, 2005;

T. Montanari, D. Zikos, La fabbrica della bellezza. La manifattura Ginori e il suo popolo di statue, exh. cat. Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, 2017 ;

E. D. Schmidt, S. Bellesi, R. Gennaioli (dir.), Plasmato dal fuoco. La scultura in bronzo nella Firenze degli ultimi Medici, exh. cat. Palazzo Pitti, Florence, 2019 ;

C. A. E. Weissmann, Die Bronzen des Massimiliano Soldani Benzi (156 – 1740). Repräsentationsstrategien des europäischen Adels um 1700, Berlin, 2022, pp. 332-339;

D. Zikos, dans Forma Viva, exh. cat. Dickinson, Londres, 2024, pp. 98-104.