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16th CENTURY MARBLE SCULPTURE OF A YOUNG HERCULES
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Splendid sculpture in white Carrara marble depicting a young Hercules holding the world. Originally, the work was conceived to be used as a caryatid at the beginning of a sumptuous marble staircase in a palace. Subsequently, the work was sold and, in 1900, it became part of the collection of the garden of a villa located in the Roman hills, later destroyed by the bombings of the Second World War. The work shows signs of erosion due to prolonged exposure to atmospheric agents. Despite this, the beauty and majesty of the work are still evident. The statue is full of antiquity and history, and the mastery in modeling the marble and the precision in the details give the work an aura of grandeur and power. The work is attributed to the School of Valerio Cioli, a renowned Florentine sculptor who lived between 1529 and 1599.
Measurements: H x W x D 85 x 35 x 33 cm
- Dimensions:Height: 33.47 in (85 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35 cm)Depth: 13 in (33 cm)
- Style:Renaissance (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1550
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. We remind you that the authorization of the Fine Arts is required for export.
- Seller Location:Firenze, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7189239383732
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