A Roman micromosaic panel emblematic of the Day

AFTER BERTEL THORWALDSEN, CIRCA 1850

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A Roman micromosaic panel emblematic of the Day
After Bertel Thorwaldsen, Circa 1850
Set within a circular Belgian black marble plaque, finely inlaid with Aurora, goddess of the Dawn, scattering roses and attended by a torch-bearing putto, the reverse with indiscernible lettering in red, [....] Piazza Spagna/Roma
17 3/8 in. (44 cm.) diameter

Lot Essay

The scene depicted in this fine micromosaic is after an original pair of medallions of Day and Night excecuted in 1840 by the celebrated Danish sculptor, Bertel Thorwaldsen. The popular theme was also reproduced in porcelain in the 19th century. The 'enormous success' of the work helped to spread the fame of Thorwaldsen's work.

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