A Young Man
Bust
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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This bust is made by Giovanni Bastianini, in Florence in the 19th century in the style of a 15th century bust. Giovanni Bastianini (1830 – 1868) was an Italian sculptor who started as a stonecutter in the quarries at Fiesole. Bastianini's name became famous in relation to his skillfull art forgery.
Bastianini loved Renaissance sculpture and took this for his main inspiration. Working with a Florentine art and antique dealer where he produced numerous neo-Renaissance works, most often busts and bas-reliefs in the style of Donatello, Verrocchio, Mino de Fiesole and other Italian masters.
Bastianini loved Renaissance sculpture and took this for his main inspiration. Working with a Florentine art and antique dealer where he produced numerous neo-Renaissance works, most often busts and bas-reliefs in the style of Donatello, Verrocchio, Mino de Fiesole and other Italian masters.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
| Brief description | Bust, terracotta, 'Portrait of a Man', by Giovanni Bastianini, Italy, Florence, 19th century (in the style of 15th century) |
| Physical description | This bust in terracotta, rising from a shallow base, is cut off through the elbows and below the chest. It shows aclean-shaven man with hair protruding from a tight-fitting cap and head bent slightly to his right. He wears a tunic. |
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| Object history | Purchased from the Gigli-Campana collection, £60 in 1861. |
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| Summary | This bust is made by Giovanni Bastianini, in Florence in the 19th century in the style of a 15th century bust. Giovanni Bastianini (1830 – 1868) was an Italian sculptor who started as a stonecutter in the quarries at Fiesole. Bastianini's name became famous in relation to his skillfull art forgery. Bastianini loved Renaissance sculpture and took this for his main inspiration. Working with a Florentine art and antique dealer where he produced numerous neo-Renaissance works, most often busts and bas-reliefs in the style of Donatello, Verrocchio, Mino de Fiesole and other Italian masters. |
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| Accession number | 7621-1861 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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