Italian Bronze bust on marble

A substantial bronze bust on marble base, circa early-20th century, Europe. Bronze bust has a verdigris finish attached to a cylindrical Carrara marble column plinth base. A great de...

This strikingly naturalistic bronze sculpture was created in Florence in 1895. The bust depicts an elderly man, most likely a farm worker, carrying a heavy sack of grain over his shoulder. He wears an old slightly ragged shirt which is open at his chest, revealing his thin body underneath. The man looks out into the distance on the left, his eyebrows slightly furrowed. His mouth is open as though he is breathing heavily with the strain of the work or calling out to someone unknown to the viewer. The sculptor has accurately rendered every detail, with great truth to reality. The faint stubble on the man's chin and the wrinkles on his face and hands are faithfully portrayed. In its naturalistic style and its everyday, unidealised subject-matter, this bronze may be described as a work of Realism. The Realist movement flourished in the arts in Europe in this period, the 19th Century. The bust is signed ‘G Rossi...

A classic very decorative bronze statue by Bernardo Balestrieri depicting a Boys Head. The bronze 1884 and past away 1965 - This Bronze is known as "Face of a child". A nice addition...

Graceful even when standing still the Small Bronze Eagle Bust on Marble Base is a striking addition to any setting. Using traditional lost wax casting methods the Eagle Bust is creat...

Graceful even when standing still the Medium Bronze Eagle Bust on Marble Base is a striking addition to any setting. Using traditional lost wax casting methods the Eagle Bust is crea...

Antique classical French bronze bust on a marble base. This gorgeous well executed French classical Greek male bronze bust on a stunning block marble base. Stunning!