Sculptures
Saint John the Baptist
Large pear wood sculpture depicting Saint John the Baptist.
Work from Northern Italy and datable between the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century.
Expertise by Professor Alessandro Delpriori who attributes it to the workshop of Giovan Angelo Del Maino, a sculptor active in Pavia between 1496 and 1536.
The sculpture belongs to the large cycle of works on religious themes executed by the artist's workshop, born from Giacomo del Maino, who was called “Master of Woodworking”, and whose son and his workshop had nothing to envy.
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Dimensions: 167 x 50 cm
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Crucified Christ
Devotional crucifix composed of a body of Christ sculpted in ivory mounted on a cross inlaid with slabs of hard stones (red and yellow jasper, Carrara marble and slate.
The work has several particular formal characteristics: the elongated figure, the sober anatomical lines, the arms as a separate and grafted element, conspicuous cracks and a dark patina in the cracks; these are important characterizing elements, which are compatible with ancient manufacturing. Based on the comparison with similar known examples and the stylistic structure, a dating to the 15th century and a probably Venetian production area are proposed.
Accompanied by CITES, dimensions: 73 x 44 cm
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Sculpted Sphinx
Large sphinx carved in basalt rock
Venetian origin, work dating back to the 16th century.
Written opinion of Dr. Edoardo Guzzon (Former Director of the Egyptian Museum of Turin)
Dimensions: 50 x 120 x 35 cm
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The Nativity
Bas-relief in poplar wood depicting the Nativity.
In fact, we find depicted the Virgin, Saint Joseph and Baby Jesus.
Work dating back to the 16th century and of German origin (Cologne)
Dimensions: 92 x 106 x 7 cm
Crucified Christ
Large crucifix in carved larch wood, characterised by some traces of polychromy.
Coming from Northern Italy.
Datable between the end of the 14th and the beginning of the 15th century
Dimensions: 67 x 50 cm