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Lot Essay
Cette terre cuite n’est pas sans rappeler plusieurs compositions réalisées par Gaetano Gandolfi, tant sculptées dont notamment sa figure d’Apollon couché (Casa Mentasti, Bologne, voir Roli, p. 320, fig. 3), que dessinées (Nu allongé, vente Christie’s, Londres, 6 juillet 1993, lot 110), montrant le fort intérêt que l’artiste eut pour la musculature. Issu d’une importante famille d’artistes, Gaetano Gandolfi (1734-1802) naquit près de Bologne et eut une carrière complète alliant peinture, gravure et sculpture.
This terracotta is reminiscent of several of Gaetano Gandolfi's compositions, both sculpted (notably his Reclining figure of Apollo, Casa Mentasti, Bologna, see Roli, p. 320, fig. 3) and drawn (for example the Reclining Nude, Christie's, London, 6 July 1993, lot 110), all of which underline the artist's strong interest in musculature. Born near Bologna into an important family of artists, Gaetano Gandolfi (1734-1802) was a prolific artist, producing paintings, engravings and sculptures throughout his long career.
This terracotta is reminiscent of several of Gaetano Gandolfi's compositions, both sculpted (notably his Reclining figure of Apollo, Casa Mentasti, Bologna, see Roli, p. 320, fig. 3) and drawn (for example the Reclining Nude, Christie's, London, 6 July 1993, lot 110), all of which underline the artist's strong interest in musculature. Born near Bologna into an important family of artists, Gaetano Gandolfi (1734-1802) was a prolific artist, producing paintings, engravings and sculptures throughout his long career.