Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of “The Dying Gaul” after the Antique

Description: ITALIAN SCHOOL FOR THE GRAND TOUR Circa late 19th century "The Dying Gaul" Patinated bronze | Unsigned | cast circa late 19th century Item # 406DQX18P A late 19th century model of The Dying Gaul after the sculpture of Antiquity, this example was cast for the Grand Tourists as they came through Italy and explored the vast array of Greek and Roman sculpture discovered over the centuries. The original marble sculpture is in the Capitoline Museums of Rome and is first recorded in the Ludovisi family records of 1623 and in 1633 was in the Palazzo Grande in Villa Ludovisi. It was believed that the figure was a Gladiator wounded in the games of the Roman amphitheatre, but during the middle of the 19th century scholars re-evaluated the figure and determined he was a "barbarian" and became known instead as the Dying Galation or Gaul in light of the Gallic carnyx and the type of weapons strewn on the ground before him. The present cast is an attractive copy that was patinated in such a way that it appears to have only just been removed from the ground of an archeological dig, the surface chaotic with a broad range of chemical patinas that result in blacks, browns, autumnal hues and scattered verdigris over a rough cast surface. Very attractive and decorative, as was intended for the wealthy visitors leaving Rome and bringing a model such as this back to their libraries and studies. Such a model is always inspirational and was easily placed due to its small stature. Measurements: 12 1/8" W x 6" D x 6 1/8" H Condition Report: Rough and chaotic patina simulating antiquity; rubbing and handling wear throughout; trace verdigris and oxidization, particularly in the crevices and corners. Carefully cleaned in our in-house studio, sealed in conservator's wax, a very nice presentation. About silla | antiques & art Established in 2009, our 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery is home to a carefully curated and catalogued inventory of furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculpture and estate jewelry. Our company has long specialized in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display. The gallery is located at 117 W Burd Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and is open by appointment only. We welcome your visit and would love to meet with you. For clients located outside of the area, we are always available to discuss items by video conferencing or by phone. SHIPPING We take shipping very seriously and maintain a fully equipped in-house packing facility to professionally package these important and delicate pieces. All packaging is handled by our staff and will generally consist of: Wrapping the item in several inches of heavy-duty bubble wrap with careful attention shown to pressure points, crafting the placement of the bubble wrap in a manner that allows delicate parts of the item to remain out of harm's way.The item is then placed into a tight-fitting carton with a void fill of either peanuts, Styrofoam, bubble wrap or a combination of the three to ensure it cannot move within the cartonThat carton is then double-boxed by placing it into an outer carton 2-3" larger on all sides with a dense void fill in the gap [note, paintings are generally not double-boxed but instead have a different packing methodology to properly protect the frame from pressure]All shipments are guaranteed to arrive safely. We fully insure all shipments and in the event of damage we will handle all of the details around the claims process. You are only required to send along photos, to hold onto the damaged item and all packing materials until the claims process is resolved and we also reserve the right to require the damaged item to be shipped back to us at our expense (a prepaid label will be issued) to qualify for a refund.

Price: 1800 USD

Location: Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-10-14T14:40:42.000Z

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