Bronzener Türklopfer mit Figur des Neptun, Umkreis des Alessandro Vittoria, Italien, 1. Hälfte 17. Jhdt. - photo 1

Bronzener Türklopfer mit Figur des Neptun, Umkreis des Alessandro Vittoria, Italien, 1. Hälfte 17. Jhdt.

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€ 7 500
Auction dateClassic
06.05.2023 10:00UTC +02:00
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Hermann Historica
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Germany, Grasbrunn / München
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ID 947187
Lot 491 | Bronzener Türklopfer mit Figur des Neptun, Umkreis des Alessandro Vittoria, Italien, 1. Hälfte 17. Jhdt.
Bronze mit grüner Patina. Mehrteilig gegossener Türklopfer in Form einer Lyra. Zwei beflügelte Hippocampen, sich auf den massiven Muschelansatz stützend, flankieren die zentrale Figur des Neptun in stolzem Contrapposto. Die Linke sanft auf dem Fischschwanz ruhend, hebt der Meeresgott mit der Rechten seinen Dreizack kraftvoll nach oben und blickt aus einer leichten Kopfdrehung herab. Länge 38 cm.
Alessandro Vittoria (1525 - 1608) war ein in Venedig tätiger Bildhauer des Manierismus. Nach seiner Ausbildung bei Jacopo Sansovino erhielt Vittoria viele bedeutende Aufträge und arbeitete für den berühmten Architekten Andrea Palladio.
Dieses Exemplar ist in Form bzw. Ausführung dem picchiotto bronzeo (Bottega di Alessandro Vittoria), heute im Museo Civico in Padova, sehr ähnlich. Es handelt sich demnach wahrscheinlich entweder um den Abguss dieser Form in der Werkstatt des Künstlers oder eine zeitgenössische Kopie.
An Italian bronze door knocker with figure of Neptune, from the workshop of Alessandro Vittoria, 1st half of the 17th century
Bronze with a green patina. The door knocker cast in several pieces in the shape of a lyre. Two winged hippocampi, supported on the solid shell base, flanking the central figure of Neptune in a proud contrapposto. His left hand resting gently on the fish tail, the sea god holds his trident powerfully aloft in his right hand. His head slightly turned to one side, his gaze pointing downwards. Length 38 cm.
Alessandro Vittoria (1525 - 1608) was a Mannerist-style sculptor in Venice. After finishing his training under Jacopo Sansovino, Vittoria received innumerable major commissions and worked for the famous architect Andrea Palladio.
In terms of shape and workmanship, this knocker is extremely similar to the picchiotto bronzeo (Bottega di Alessandro Vittoria), which is now in the Museo Civico in Padua. Therefore, this figure was most probably cast in this mould by the artist's workshop or is a contemporary copy.
Condition: II +
Auction house category:Base Metals
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