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ATTRIBUTED TO THE FLORENTINE GRAND DUCAL WORKSHOPS, AFTER THE ANTIQUE, CIRCA 1722
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A SET OF THREE PLASTER BUSTS OF MYTHOLOGICAL FIGURES
ATTRIBUTED TO THE FLORENTINE GRAND DUCAL WORKSHOPS, AFTER THE ANTIQUE, CIRCA 1722
Each on an integrally cast shaped rectangular socle, two with paper labels to the front and reverse; representing the Dancing Faun, Venus de'Medici with label to the front inscribed 'Venus de Medicis' and label to the reverse 'no 1.', the Young Mercury with label to the front 'Mercury' and label to the reverse 'no. 32 (case 82.)'; surface dirt, minor chips and damages
17½ to 18¾ in. (44.4 to 47.6 cm.) high, overall (3)
ATTRIBUTED TO THE FLORENTINE GRAND DUCAL WORKSHOPS, AFTER THE ANTIQUE, CIRCA 1722
Each on an integrally cast shaped rectangular socle, two with paper labels to the front and reverse; representing the Dancing Faun, Venus de'Medici with label to the front inscribed 'Venus de Medicis' and label to the reverse 'no 1.', the Young Mercury with label to the front 'Mercury' and label to the reverse 'no. 32 (case 82.)'; surface dirt, minor chips and damages
17½ to 18¾ in. (44.4 to 47.6 cm.) high, overall (3)
Provenance
Three of the 35 'casts in jess' acquired by Thomas, 1st Earl of Macclesfield, described in a letter written by Lord Parker in Florence in January 1722.
Thence by descent at Shirburn Castle.
Thence by descent at Shirburn Castle.
Literature
T. P. Connor, 'The fruits of a Grand Tour - Edward Wright and Lord Parker in Italy, 1720-22', in Apollo, July 1998, pp. 23-30.
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
G. Mansuelli, Galleria degli Uffizi - Le Sculture, Rome, 1961, I and II.
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
G. Mansuelli, Galleria degli Uffizi - Le Sculture, Rome, 1961, I and II.
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