In the 15th century, bronze came increasingly into use for the casting
of sculpture, and though many European cities had foundries, Florence
saw the first true flowering of bronze sculpture. The first great
entrepreneur in casting and exquisitely patinating bronze statuettes was
the Flemish-born Mannerist Giovanni Bologna (Italian [Florentine], ca.
1529-1608) known as Giambologna. Court sculptors all over Europe
emulated the bronze techniques of Giambologna and his assistants. Our
Corpus of Christ is a faithful reproduction of a bronze sculpture in the
Museum's collection. The original was cast in the early-17th century in
the workshop of Giovanni Francesco Susini (ca. 1575-1653), off of a
model by Giambologna. The cross has been lost, but Christ's pathos and
agony are delicately conveyed. The modeling of the figure reveals a
profound sensitivity to form and expression.
$249.00
Dimensions: Height 14 in., width 9 1/4 in. Includes a hook on reverse for mounting.
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