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Hercule défiant le Centaure Nessus, Allemagne ou Pays-Bas, vers 1600
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Hercule défiant le Centaure Nessus
- en bronze à patine brune ; sur un socle en marbre vert antique
- Haut. 33 cm; height 13 in.
Provenance
Collection d'une famille aristocratique allemande
Literature
Ch. Avery, A. Radcliffe, Giambologna 1529-1608. Sculptor to the Medici. Arts Council of Great Britain Exhibition, cat. exp. Edinburgh, Londres, 1978, n° 63 et n° 81.
Condition
This bronze is a good cast, in very good condition overall with some minor wear to the patina and a few scratches consistent with age and handling. There is surface dirt in the crevices which can be easily removed. The verde antico marble base is later and too large in proportions for the bronze. Very good provenance.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Ce bronze semble être une synthèse de deux modèles florentins réalisés par Giambologna en 1576 et 1587, réinterprêtés ensuite par un artiste nordique : on y reconnaît le Centaure Nessus cabré et chevauché par Hercule brandissant sa massue.