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Ferdinando De Luca
Bronzetto italiano figurativo allegorico della fine del XIX secolo

fine del XIX secolo

$2,025.52
£1,502.40
€1,700
CA$2,773.62
A$3,083.73
CHF 1,614.15
MX$37,820.96
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Bronzetto firmato alla base F. de Luca, artista meridionale attivo fra XIX e XX secolo, raffigurante un'allegoria delle Arti. In secondo piano, la "Scultura", identificata da un puttino in piedi con in mano martello e scalpello immortalato nell'atto di scolpire un busto; in primo piano la "Pittura" rappresentata da un puttino con in mano tavolozza e pennello seduto di fronte un cavalletto su cui è poggiata una tela trattata con punzonatura a descrivere un paesaggio. Questa tipologia di oggetti da scrivania divennero molto comuni fra sette e ottocento, prodotti principalmente come souvenirs dei i viaggi in Italia.
  • Creator:
    Ferdinando De Luca
  • Creation Year:
    fine del XIX secolo
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.52 in (14 cm)Width: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Florence, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1240214213702

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