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UnknownCouple of French Terracotta Sculptures Atelier of Paris XVII Centuryabout 1670
about 1670
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Pair of large terracotta sculptures depicting a scene with two villagers, France, Paris workshop, second half of the 17th century.
In the 17th century, Italy, and to a lesser extent Flanders, made extensive use of terracotta in sculpture. France also had its own workshops, some located in Maine, others in the Loire Valley, and still others near Paris. The most popular subjects at the time were sacred images of Virgins, Saints, and Martyrs, but it is known that in Italy, particularly in the Veneto and throughout the northern region, there was a small realist movement that liked to depict popular characters, sometimes even in caricature; Flanders also had such artists. But our sculptures stand apart from these two cultures: the refined execution of this delightful family interior is perhaps partly influenced by the taste of Flanders, but the delicacy of the features, so far from the strong Flemish characterization, points us more toward France. In fact, the clothes of the two characters, according to some engravings preserved at the National Library, are the same as those of two villagers in the Paris countryside, dressed for a festive occasion. The woman, with thick curls partly hidden by her bonnet, is sitting slicing bread with a cat at her feet and a child grasping her arm; the man, at whose feet is the house dog, is sitting mending a shoe.
It is therefore a French work attributable to 17th-century Parisian workshops, following in the footsteps of the works of painters such as the Le Nain brothers. Minor missing pieces.
Woman H 48 cm Base 33 x 20 cm
Man H 46 cm Base 30 x 26 cm
- Creation Year:about 1670
- Dimensions:Height: 18.9 in (48 cm)Width: 13 in (33 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Pistoia, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2746216996832
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