M Lees and Sons has dated these Grand Tour Bronze Sculptures to the 19th Century.
This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.
. The sculptures for their tombs in the Cappelle Medicee (Medici Chapels) , located in the Sagresta Nuovo ,San Lorenzo , Florence, Italy , a monumental grand ducal mausoleum “Capella dei Principe”, were carved in marble by Michelangelo Buonarroti(1475-1564) between 1519 and 1524 .
The figures are depicted seated , Guiliano wearing Roman armour as a military leader alluding to his active life , whilst Lorenzo is shown in a pensive , brooding pose alluding to his thoughtfulness and diplomatic skills.
This pair of larger scale bronzes were created as souvenirs for wealthy tourists completing ‘The Grand Tour’ of the cultural and ancient sites and sights of classical and renaissance Europe, are in excellent original condition with a rich colour and patina with no wear or damage.
H 18”
W 7”
D 7”
Italy c.1870
M Lees and Sons has dated these Grand Tour Bronze Sculptures to the 19th Century.
This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.
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Finely Cast Pair of Large C19th Italian ‘Grand Tour’ Souvenir Bronze Sculptures of Lorenzo & Guiliano De Medici After Michelangelo.
