A young man
Bust
middle of the 19th century (made)
middle of the 19th century (made)
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This bust representing a young man is made by Giovanni Bastianini in Italy in the mid 19th century. It shows the portrait of a man with short curling hair, wearing a skull cap and a close fitting robe fastened up the front.
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. He worked 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.
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. He worked 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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| Title | A young man (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
| Brief description | Bust, terracotta, a Young Man, by Giovanni Bastianini, Italy, mid 19th century |
| Physical description | This bust shows the portrait of a man with short curling hair, wearing a skull cap and a close fitting robe fastened up the front. The head is turned slightly towards the right. |
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| Object history | Bought for £60 in 1863. |
| Summary | This bust representing a young man is made by Giovanni Bastianini in Italy in the mid 19th century. It shows the portrait of a man with short curling hair, wearing a skull cap and a close fitting robe fastened up the front. 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. He worked 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 | 8714-1863 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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