Lot Essay
The pose is based, in reverse, on the famous Dying Gaul, a Roman copy of a bronze original of circa 230-220 B.C., in the Museo Capitolino, Rome.
Galvan was born in Castille and was an architect and sculptor, according to Bermudez's 'Diccionario Historico de Los mas illustres Profesores de las Bellas Artes en Espana', 1800. He was closely associated with Salvator Carmona (1709-1767) with whom he collaborated on the statues of several Toledo churches. He worked also in Huesca, Manresa and Teruel
Galvan was born in Castille and was an architect and sculptor, according to Bermudez's 'Diccionario Historico de Los mas illustres Profesores de las Bellas Artes en Espana', 1800. He was closely associated with Salvator Carmona (1709-1767) with whom he collaborated on the statues of several Toledo churches. He worked also in Huesca, Manresa and Teruel