Christ Crucified
“Seguitemi, vi farò pescatori di uomini” Gesù di Nazareth Christ Crucified Wooden sculpture Art of Friuli, first half of the 15th century h: cm 150 The body of Christ is marked by a naturalistic intensity and suffering.Crowned with thorns, his head reclines to the right with his long locks of hair falling down over his […]
Santi Buglioni
“Piange la Madre pietosa contemplando le piaghe del suo Figlio.” Jacopone da Todi Santi Buglioni (Florence 1494 – 1576) Pietà in a landscape Florentine art, first quarter of the 16th century Glazed terracotta Cm 74 x 71 The naturalistic suffering that characterises this glazed terracotta is expressed by the drama of the scene created by […]
Two Large Capitals
“Si costruisce il capitello prima della colonna: l’ossessione di incoronare qualcosa che ancora non esiste.” Fabrizio Caramagna Two Large Capitals France, 13th-14th century Stone h. cm 49 x l. cm 48 The kalathos are splayed and entirely sculpted with a continuous line of high-relief vine shoots and grapes, which as a symbol of well-being, fertility […]
Giovanni Marchiori
“I cugini sono fiori diversi dello stesso giardino” Anonimo Giovanni Marchiori (Caviola 1696 – Treviso 1778) Pair of busts portraying Jesus and Saint John the Baptist in conversation Sculpture in walnut h. cm 72 These two marvellous busts were sculpted, as they were imagined by Giovanni Marchiori, in conversation with each other. This idea is […]
Pietà
Pietà – Friuli (Carnia) late 14th – early 15th century – Painted sculpture group in sandstone – h. 57 cm – Original polychromy.
Sedes Sapientiae
“Maria: la terra vergine cercata dagli alchimisti.” Friedrich Hebbel Sedes Sapientiae Sculpture in polychrome stucco 15th century central Italian art h. cm 130 The Virgin is represented seated in a solemn yet natural pose that enhances her majestic and refined beauty. Her crowned head is covered by a white veil that falls down over her […]
Drunken Bacchus
“Il vino prepara i cuori e li rende più pronti alla passione.” Ovidio Drunken Bacchus Imperial Roman provinces, 3rd, 4th century AD Sculpture in white marble h. 90 cm Represented with a nude body covered by a single wine leaf, this drunken Bacchus is imagined as a smiling, inebriated youth, with his still immature body […]
Christ Crucified
“Gesù disse: ‘Ti amo per come sei e ti amo troppo per lasciarti come sei’.” Chris lyons Christ Crucified Sculpture in polychrome terracotta Central Italy, first half of 16th century Cm 95 x 95 Modelled in polychrome terracotta, Christ is reclined on his right-hand shoulder and has a calm, resigned facial expression. Soft drapery is […]
Head of Ephebe
“Fate ch’io possa esser bello nel profondo della mia anima.” Socrate Head of Ephebe Imperial Rome, 1st-2nd century AD White marble h. cm 22 The face of the young Ephebe has a calm expression. His hair, which frames his face, tied with a ribbon, is represented with many small locks of hair thanks to the […]
Busts of two Saints
“Dal boschetto è venuto ancora il cigno blu della notte portando sulle ali venerate reliquie.” Sergej Aleksandrovič Esenin Busts of two Saints Sculpture in polychrome and gilded wood Sienese sculptor, late 15th century – early 16th century h. cm 46 The draped robes are decorated with sophisticated stylised floral compositions painted on precious golden fabrics. […]
