Sculpture, Testa del Laoconte - 25 cm - Patinated bronze

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Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.

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Bronze patinated sculpture from Italy, titled Testa del Laoconte, in antique style, depicting the head of Laocoön with a green marble base, dimensions 15 × 25 × 18 cm, in good condition and unsigned.

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Description from the seller

The sculpture is created using the lost-wax bronze casting technique.
The sculpture, crafted according to the ancient tradition of Italian craftsmanship, rests on a base of green marble.

The subject

It depicts the head of Laocoon.

It is reported in Virgil's Aeneid that, when the Athenians entered the city with the famous Trojan horse, Laocoön threw a spear at it, causing its belly to sound and exclaiming: 'Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes'.

The sculpture is created using the lost-wax bronze casting technique.
The sculpture, crafted according to the ancient tradition of Italian craftsmanship, rests on a base of green marble.

The subject

It depicts the head of Laocoon.

It is reported in Virgil's Aeneid that, when the Athenians entered the city with the famous Trojan horse, Laocoön threw a spear at it, causing its belly to sound and exclaiming: 'Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes'.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Bronze type
Patinated bronze
Country of Origin
Italy
Style
Antique
Material
Bronze
Title of artwork
Testa del Laoconte
Signature
Not signed
Colour
Green
Condition
Good condition
Height
25 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
18 cm
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Objects sold
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