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THE LAOCOON GROUP Bronze SCULPTURE by FONDERIA CHIURAZZI, Italy 1880-1890

Name: THE LAOCOON GROUP Bronze SCULPTURE by FONDERIA CHIURAZZI, Italy 1880-1890
Brand: Fonderia Chiurazzi
Price: 56861.89 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

$69,881.52

£52,936.86

€60,000

CA$96,811.41

A$108,580.44

CHF 56,861.89

MX$1,319,358.23

NOK 722,050.82

SEK 684,555.05

DKK 456,825.99

About the Item

A patinated bronze sculpture reproduction of the Laocoon group by the Napolitan world famous Fonderia Chiurazzi, Italy 1880-1900. Rediscovered in 1506 in Rome The Laocoon Group is believed to be created sometime between 42-20 BCE by three sculptors from Rhodos – Hagesander, Athenodoros and Polydorus, after the work of more ancien Hellenistic sculptors. Recreated and issued (with several sizes and creative variations) by Fonderia Chiurrazzi, this piece is more than just an incredibly precise and expressive reproduction of the iconic antic sculpture : it is a both creative and narrative re-interpretation by Gennaro Chiurrazi of the discovery of the Laocoon and antic treasures in archeological researches since the Renaissance in Italy. This reinterpretation is signed "Lisippo" (ancient Hellenistic sculptor, 395-305 BCE) and "Chiurazzi Napoli". The additional, historical narration sculpted by Chiurazzi is bringing this piece once step forward from just reproduction to the level of creation. Gennaro Chiurrazi appears as a creative artist and not just an exceptional bronze factory. Dimensions : H 48 x L 35 x P 27 cm Here some quotes from a fantastic text published in 2017 by Newswire about the Laocoon history, developping the Chiurrazi involvment in details : "This incredible statue was discovered in January 1505 buried in the ground of a Rome vineyard owned by Felice De’ Fredis. One of the first experts to attend the excavation site was Michelangelo, the famous Renaissance sculptor, who was especially impressed by the huge scale of the work as well as its impressive aesthetics. Pope Julius II, a lover of Greek art, ordered the work be brought immediately to the Vatican, where it was installed in the Belvedere Court Garden. The Laocoon Group had a significant impact on Italian Renaissance art and rapidly became one of the most studied, revered and copied works of ancient art ever put on display. Believed to be created sometime between 42-20 BCE, experts give credit to the creation of the piece by three sculptors – Hagesander, Athenodoros and Polydorus. As described in Virgil's Aeneid, Laocoon was a Trojan priest. When the Greeks, who were holding Troy under siege, left the famous Trojan Horse on the beach, Laocoon tried to warn the Trojan leaders against bringing it into the city, in case it was a trap. The Greek goddess Athena, acting as protector of the Greeks, punished Laocoon for his interference by having him and his two sons attacked by the giant sea serpents Porces and Chariboea. In the sculpture, one son can be seen to break free from the snakes, and looks across to see his father and brother in their agony. Mark Russo, CEO of Treasure Investments Corporation was at the Vatican in 2003 negotiating a licensing agreement with the Vatican Library for the marketing rights to numerous pieces of fine art and while there discovered and purchased the world- famous sculpture foundry “Chiurazzi” in 2004, located in Naples, Italy. The Chiurazzi foundry, which owns over 1650 master moulds, is where Russo was able to obtain the Laocoon image as the foundry was granted access from the Vatican in 1972 and was allowed to create the plaster mould directly from the marble original. Russo subsequently sold the foundry, however, during his ownership selected nine of the most important pieces in art history from the foundry’s treasury and had a second set of moulds made in Oregon. Only five of the Laocoon Group pieces have ever been cast (in original size) and all are considered posthumous first edition originals. Only four more are scheduled to be cast in bronze and will be priced at $2.5 million each. One will be cast in 25,000 ounces of .999 pure silver and will be priced at $10 million USD. TIC will offer the bronze pieces for lease at a fraction of the sales price on an annual basis. The history of the foundry is truly amazing and currently is back in the ownership of the Italian government. “One of the smartest things I have ever done was to create a second set of moulds for nine treasured masterpieces from the foundry. It is very unlikely that any more castings will ever be created from the Chiurazzi mould collection now that it is back in the hands of the Italian government,” says Russo. The name Chiurazzi is both familiar to and held in reverence by aficionados and collectors of Italian Art, Renaissance Art history and classical antiquities. The Chiurazzi Collection of moulds, taken directly from original sculptures, has been described as “the most expansive collection of artistic bronze sculpture moulds ever to be assembled – in the history of the world.” Essentially, The Chiurazzi Collection is a national archive of Italian sculpture. The Chiurazzi Foundry has indeed established a unique legacy in the world of ancient works of art. Many of the premier museums in the world, including The Louvre Museum in Paris, The Harvard Museum in Cambridge, The Pushkin State Museum in Moscow, and The Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh display masterpieces immortalized by the artisans and craftsmen of the Chiurazzi Foundry of Naples, Italy. The Foundry, established in 1870 by Gennaro Chiurrazi, quickly became the world’s premier foundry for bronze castings. In 1885, The Chiurazzi School was established. There, generations of artisans have been trained to accurately replicate bronze sculptures where the intent, inspiration, passion, and skills of Masters are clear upon first viewing and detailed examination. The Chiurazzi-produced sculptures are masterpieces themselves. Due to the Foundry’s prominence, in 1890 the Italian Ministry of Cultural Goods and Activities chose Chiurazzi to go into the National Archaeological Museum in Naples to take moulds of every artwork in the museum. This National Archaeological Museum is the storehouse for the original treasures excavated from Pompeii and Herculaneum. This creation of moulds from original works of art and antiquities was subsequently expanded to other museums throughout Italy and other places where originals were housed. Moulds were created in Rome, the Vatican, The Louvre, the Olympic Museum, the Copenhagen and British Museums. The first of the great assets of the Chiurazzi Foundry is the ability to produce posthumous, first-edition originals from these moulds. These castings, limited by international art protocol to editions of nine, are highly sought-after by collectors and museums alike – and therefore command significant prices. Never before has the international public been afforded the opportunity to own numbered, limited-edition masterpieces of historic fine art cast from moulds created from the artists’ only existing originals. The intent of both The Italian Ministry of Cultural Goods & Activities and the original mould makers was to preserve civilization’s most treasured fine art. These ministers and artisans saw themselves as historians and curators. For more than 120 years, The Chiurazzi Collection of moulds has been used to create masterpieces for an exclusive selection of famous museums and discerning collectors. Origins of The Moulds The Chiurazzi Foundry, because of its workmanship, gained exclusive access to many museum collections. These collections include; The National Archaeological Museum, Naples, Vatican Museum, The Louvre, Villa Borghese, Uffizi Gallery, Olympic Museum, Copenhagen Museum, British Museums, Bargello Museum, San Pietro, and many others.

Creator:
Fonderia Chiurazzi (Workshop/Studio)
Dimensions:
Height: 18.9 in (48 cm)Width: 10.63 in (27 cm)Depth: 13.78 in (35 cm)
Style:
Neoclassical (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1880-1889
Date of Manufacture:
late 19th century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
PARIS, FR
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU6650241391502

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