Set of Three After the Antique Grand Tour Bronzes Sculpture, 19th Century

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Set of Three After the Antique Grand Tour Bronzes Sculpture, 19th Century

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Set of Three After the Antique 19th Century Grand Tour Bronzes comprising of an After the Antique A patinated Bronze Figure of Mercury, seated on a rocky base, circa 1880 A small 19th century bronze sculpture of Mercury balancing on a bronze column issuing from the mouth of Zephyr, god of the wind. the bronze is displayed upon a marble column pedestal. This bronze is After Giambologna, also known as Giovanni de Bologna, who was a Flemish sculptor based in Italy. One of his most famous works was the Mercury and Zephyr bronze which now resides in The Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence. A late 19th century Grand Tour bronze of Narcissus The Narcissus Statue was founded as late as 1862 in Pompeii and became one of the most widely recognised statues to be discovered there possibly down to it being the last statue uncovered. The Grand Tour was the traditional trip of Europe undertaken by mainly upper-class European young men of means. The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary. It served as an educational rite of passage. Though primarily associated with the British nobility and wealthy landed gentry, similar trips were made by wealthy young men of Protestant Northern European nations on the Continent, and from the second half of the 18th century some South American, U.S., and other overseas youth joined in. The tradition was extended to include more of the middle class after rail and steamship travel made the journey less of a burden. The primary value of the Grand Tour, it was believed, lay in the exposure both to the cultural legacy of classical antiquity and the Renaissance, and to the aristocratic and fashionably polite society of the European continent. In addition, it provided the only opportunity to view specific works of art, and possibly the only chance to hear certain music. A grand tour could last from several months to several years. It was commonly undertaken in the company of a knowledgeable guide or tutor. The Grand Tour not only provided a liberal education but allowed those who could afford it the opportunity to buy things otherwise unavailable at home, and it thus increased participants' prestige and standing. Grand Tourists would return with crates of art, books, pictures, sculpture, and items of culture, which would be displayed in libraries, cabinets, gardens, and drawing rooms, as well as the galleries built purposely for their display; The Grand Tour became a symbol of wealth and freedom Additional Information: Material: Bronze Dimensions: Narcissus - 25cms high Mercury on a rocky base - 23cms high Mercury - 29.5cms high.

Dimensions:
Height: 9.85 in (25 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 3
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
19th Century
Condition:
Seller Location:
Donhead St Mary, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: KBS3571stDibs: LU5069131968542