Lost-Wax Bronze Casting Statue - 70.5 cm
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Bronze sculpture depicting a centaur known as “the young one.”
This work, originally dating to the first half of the 18th century, was displayed alongside another sculpture, “the old one.”
Not only were they sculpted as if to be together, since they seem to gaze at one another, but the two figures were also meant to represent the human disposition toward love: the old one, with his hands positioned behind his back, looks backward, while the young one smiles and raises his arm in a gesture of exuberance.
Later reproduced using the lost-wax casting technique, some of the best-known replicas are certainly those by the Chiurazzi Artistic Foundry.
According to Greek mythology, centaurs were creatures that were half man and half horse, the children of Ixion and Nephele.
They were known as incorrigible drunkards and lovers of “pleasure.”
Work reproduced from a cast of the original, made in the late 20th century by a historic foundry in Naples.
Dimensions: 70.5×41×23 cm
Weight: 14.3 kg
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
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Translated by Google TranslateBronze sculpture depicting a centaur known as “the young one.”
This work, originally dating to the first half of the 18th century, was displayed alongside another sculpture, “the old one.”
Not only were they sculpted as if to be together, since they seem to gaze at one another, but the two figures were also meant to represent the human disposition toward love: the old one, with his hands positioned behind his back, looks backward, while the young one smiles and raises his arm in a gesture of exuberance.
Later reproduced using the lost-wax casting technique, some of the best-known replicas are certainly those by the Chiurazzi Artistic Foundry.
According to Greek mythology, centaurs were creatures that were half man and half horse, the children of Ixion and Nephele.
They were known as incorrigible drunkards and lovers of “pleasure.”
Work reproduced from a cast of the original, made in the late 20th century by a historic foundry in Naples.
Dimensions: 70.5×41×23 cm
Weight: 14.3 kg
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Fonderia Artistica Chiurazzi
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Lost-Wax Bronze Casting
Title of artwork
Centauro - Il Giovane
Signature
Not signed
Condition
Good condition
Height
70.5 cm
Width
41 cm
Depth
23 cm
Weight
14.3 kg
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