Large 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Apollo Belvedere by Boschetti

Name: Large 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Apollo Belvedere by Boschetti
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA671645
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Mark Jones Antiques

Description

A large Grand Tour patinated bronze Apollo Belvedere, after the Antique, attributed to Benedetto Boschetti, Rome, Italy, circa 1850, on original Sienna marble base, in good untouched condition.

Footnote

The Apollo Belvedere or Pythian Apollo was considered by neoclassicists, from the 18th century, to be the greatest ancient sculpture. It is thought to be an original Roman re-creation dating to circa 120-140, was discovered in central Italy in the 15th century and was put on display in the Vatican in 1511, where it remains.

The workshops of Benedetto Boschetti (circa 1820-1879) based at 74 via Condotti, Rome, were renowned for their exceptional quality works in bronze and marble, after the antique, produced to satisfy the academic and sophisticated tastes of young Englishmen on the Grand Tour. They were awarded a medal at the Great Exhibition of 1851.

Physical Dimensions

Height

56cm (22.05")

Width

32cm (12.60")

Depth

27cm (10.63")

Declaration

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA671645

Dealers Internal Reference

MJGTA0030

Dealers Notes

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Description

A large Grand Tour patinated bronze Apollo Belvedere, after the Antique, attributed to Benedetto Boschetti, Rome, Italy, circa 1850, on original Sienna marble base, in good untouched condition.

Footnote

“

The Apollo Belvedere or Pythian Apollo was considered by neoclassicists, from the 18th century, to be the greatest ancient sculpture.

Mark Jones Antiques

It is thought to be an original Roman re-creation dating to circa 120-140, was discovered in central Italy in the 15th century and was put on display in the Vatican in 1511, where it remains.

fig 1. Large 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Apollo Belvedere by Boschetti

The workshops of Benedetto Boschetti (circa 1820-1879) based at 74 via Condotti, Rome, were renowned for their exceptional quality works in bronze and marble, after the antique, produced to satisfy the academic and sophisticated tastes of young Englishmen on the Grand Tour. They were awarded a medal at the Great Exhibition of 1851.