Lot Essay
Aegina was the daughter of the river god Asopus and Metope, she was the twin sister of Thebe. Jupiter carried her of in the guise of an eagle to the island Oenone, now called Aegina after her. She had one son by Jupiter; Aeacus.
The pose of the the Aegina figure is clearly related to the bronze in the Museo Nazionale, Florence, which was formerly attributed to Cellini. This figure can also been found as a model on other French objects, e.g. on ormolu chenets. It is likely that Paris founders were familiar with this group and were inspired by it.
The pose of the the Aegina figure is clearly related to the bronze in the Museo Nazionale, Florence, which was formerly attributed to Cellini. This figure can also been found as a model on other French objects, e.g. on ormolu chenets. It is likely that Paris founders were familiar with this group and were inspired by it.