Sitzender Flussgott
A River God
Northern Italy (Venice?), circa 1600
Crouching on the left knee, on a trefoil cockle shell. Bronze, brown patina. Later wooden plinth. Height 11.5 cm. Cf., particularly regarding posture, with the bronze figure of Atlas, formerly at the Kaiser Friedrich Museum Berlin (reproduced in: Die italienischen Bronzen. Königliche Museen zu Berlin vol. II. Berlin 1904, plate XXI no. 342), there described as "Paduan School". Provenance: Robert von Hirsch Collection, Basel - Sothebys Auction Parke Bernet & Co. London, The Robert von Hirsch Collection. Vol. II, 22/06/1978, lot 341 - Neumeister Auction 19/06/1990, lot 116.
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A River God
Northern Italy (Venice?), circa 1600
Crouching on the left knee, on a trefoil cockle shell. Bronze, brown patina. Later wooden plinth. Height 11.5 cm. Cf., particularly regarding posture, with the bronze figure of Atlas, formerly at the Kaiser Friedrich Museum Berlin (reproduced in: Die italienischen Bronzen. Königliche Museen zu Berlin vol. II. Berlin 1904, plate XXI no. 342), there described as "Paduan School". Provenance: Robert von Hirsch Collection, Basel - Sothebys Auction Parke Bernet & Co. London, The Robert von Hirsch Collection. Vol. II, 22/06/1978, lot 341 - Neumeister Auction 19/06/1990, lot 116.
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