Late 19Th Century Grand Tour Verdigris Bronze Of Narcissus
Stock No
4383
2018
- £3,200.00
- €3,669 Euro
- $4,309 US Dollar
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Item Description
Late 19th Century Neapolitan School Bronze Figure of Narcissus, After the Antique. A large Grand Tour Bronze of the Roman God of Wine, the original discovered in Pompeii in 1862, now residing in the Museo Nazionale Archaeologico in Naples, Italy. Long thought to be a figure of a youthful Narcissus, who was said to have fallen in love with his own reflection, is now recognised to be an image of Bacchus the Roman God of Wine. This example maintains his removeable fig leaf to hide is modesty and the blushes of the viewer. Excellent Patina with verdigris beginning to show. Unsigned, however the Fig Leaf indicates possibly by the Sommer Foundry. Italy, Circa 1890.
Dimensions: 62cm (H) x 25cm (W) x 25cm (D)
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Crawley, Sussex, Sussex
Item Dimensions
H: 62cm W: 25cm D: 25cm
Period
19th Century
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Crawley, Sussex, Sussex
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7900 240624
+44 (0)7795 115770
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