Giuseppe Croff - Giuseppe Croff - Sculpture, Buste représentant Joséphine Carron - 65 cm - white marble

Artist :

Giuseppe Croff (1810 - 1869) was an Italian sculptor of the 19th century who lived and worked in Milan. He studied at the Accademia di Brera in Milan and from 1830 to 1833, he studied under Camillo Pacetti. He attended the workshop of Pompeo Marchesi. Croff was inspired by the Neoclassical movement, and his figures demonstrate the ideal standards of classical beauty. However, he was not confined by tradition and explored other styles in his marble compositions.

The Veiled Nun, at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington DC, is one of Croff's most famous works and also one of the most popular objects in the prestigious collection. Carved in marble, The Veiled Nun is a beautiful example of detailed rendering of texture and form, as the thin material gently reveals the contours of the nun's face.



Description



Magnificent white marble bust depicting Madame Joséphine Carron née Carron (1802-1920) at the age of 20. The bust, with delicate features and meticulous sculpture, is placed on a wooden column showing signs of age. A copper plaque and a frame depicting Madame Carron as a young girl accompany the artwork.

The marble follows the style of the major sculptures of the early 19th century.

sculpted by the influential Venetian Neoclassical sculptor Antonio Canova.



Dimension:



65x45cm outside dimensions of the column.



Origin:



The bust was purchased by Sébastien Delcampe during the show Affaire Conclue broadcast on November 1, 2024, on France 2. It was brought by Alain. It is a family bust inherited from his mother. The woman depicted is the great-grandmother of his mother.



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