Carlo Marcellini 'Florence 1644 – 1713', Florentine Baroque Putto

A terracotta bust "Ecce Homo" Florence, 15th century 53 x 44 x 31 cm

Plateau with two breasts, attribute of Saint Agatha Southern Italy, 17th century Polychrome and gilded wood 20 x 14,5 x 15 cm Born into a noble lineage, Agatha came into the world ...

Large Terracotta relief of the flight into Egypt Lombardy, first half of 17th century Painted terracotta 91 x 85 x 11,5 cm This event in the early life of Christ is recounted i...

A Captive Soldier Gilt Bronze, Lost Wax Italie (Rome), 17th century H 17 x Dia 10 cm H 6 2/3 x Dia 4 inch The 17th century witnessed a flourishing of artistic expression across Eur...

Large Cast and Chiseled Bronze Plaque Saint Sebastian after the model by Guido Reni (Capitoline Museum) Rome, 17th century Large rectangular bronze plaque depicting the martyrdom of...

Cerberus Black painted stone Italy, 17th century Measures: 80 x 69 x 36cm (one head missing) Cerberus, cruel monster, fierce and strange, Through his wide threefold throat barks as a dog Over the multitude immers'd beneath. His eyes glare crimson, black his unctuous beard, His belly large, and claw'd the hands, with which He tears the spirits, flays them, and their limbs Piecemeal disparts (Dante, Inferno, Canto VI). Cerberus figure seated, in his role of ferocious guardian of the underworld; he shows a nervous musculature, an adherent skin which reveals the ribs, long and robust limbs; his heads are broad and the eyes set well apart. Painted in black to amplify his menacing look, the infernal guardian is depicted with his famous attributes, writhing his heads, growling and barking furiously. Cerberus, in Greek mythology, was the monstrous watchdog of the underworld – also known as the “hound of Hades” – preventing the dead from leaving, and making sure that those who entered never left. A child of Typhon and Echidna, he was part of a monstrous family, which included Orthus, the Lernaean Hydra, and the Chimaera as well. Only on three occasions Cerberus was tricked by visitors of Hades: Heracles did it with his strength, Orpheus with his music. In "The Inferno", Dante places Cerberus as the guardian of the third circle of Hell. With his three mouths, Dante saw Cerberus as a beast that was synonymous with the sin of Gluttony. Virgil gets past the monster by throwing mud in his three mouths, temporarily choking him. Very rare are the representations of Cerberus in ancient statuary...

Florence sculpture by Carlo Massoud Handmade Dimensions: D 15 x W 12 x H 3.5 cm Materials: Carrara Marble Carlo Massoud’s work stems from his relentless questioning of social...

A Baroque style vintage bronze statuette of a putto carrying a wicker fruit basket with silver patina. Inspired by the drama and opulence of the B...

A painted terracotta putto hand-crafted in Sicily in the first half of 20th century in the town of Caltagirone world famous for hand-crafted ceramics....

Italian Baroque Winged Putto Sculpture 17th Century Lombard School Carved Giltwood and Silvered Angel Figure Winged Putto Lombard Italian Figure from 1600 Angel in Gilded and Silvere...

A French Baroque style walnut putto from the late 18th century, sitting on a pillow. Created in France during the last quarter of the 18th century, this walnut sculpture charms us wi...

Introducing our delightful Pair of Ceramic Fish Figurines, a charming representation of mid-20th-century artistry from the enchanting city of Monaco, courtesy of Florence Monte Carlo...