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Saturday, July 14, 2012

ICONOGRAFIA ITALIANA: Apollo pizio, saurottono -- L'Antico -- Firenze -- cast 1502 -- Collezione Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro, Venezia

Speranza

-- with bow.




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
L'Apollo pizio saurottono del Belvedere
Cast c. 1502
Bronze with fire gilding and silvered eyes
Original bronze base.
Bow later addition.
                    Collezione di Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro,
Venezia

A broad, muscular, ample Apollo.

Apollo's features are sensual.

His loose curls and drapery respond to his movement.

He seems to stride.


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