FRANCE OU ITALIE XVIIe siècle

FRANCE OU ITALIE XVIIe siècle

MEN'S BUSTER White
marble H. 83 cm, L. 63 cm Broken
nose WOMAN'S
BUSTER White
marble H. 83 cm, L. 70 cm Broken
nose & accident to the chin
ITALY PAIR OF STYLE GAINS XVIIth century
Polychrome
marbles H: 122 cm; L. 41 cm; W: 30 cm
The male bust of this pair is fully in keeping with the baroque flourishing that flourished in Italy from the beginning of the 17th century under the aegis of Bernini (1598-1660). Indeed, the face turned in the opposite direction to the bust, the animation of the hairs of the beard as well as the concetto (the soul of the model that the sculptor grasps) are characteristic of this desire to energize the portrait. It is no longer a question of representing a figure frozen in a good tone hieraticism but rather of retranscribing a character, of bringing out a personality. A clever balance between naturalism and idealization, such is the secret of this virtuoso work in marble.
As far as the figure depicted is concerned, the hat with raised edges could indicate a man who lived during the first quarter of the 16th century. The patron would then be a descendant who wanted to preserve the memory of his grandfather.
The female bust is more idealized. The absence of marked lines and the semi-naked appearance could indicate that it is an allegory. These were very popular at the time and showed the classical culture and erudition of their owner. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.