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Kunsthistorisches Museum
Raptus Group of Two Figures
Jean Boulogne (aka Giambologna)
Florence, ca. 1580
“Here Giambologna has turned the violent abduction of a woman into an ensemble of weightless elegance and ideal beauty. The composition - conceived to be viewed from all sides - is without precedence either in classical antiquity or in Italian Renaissance sculpture. The celebrated artist managed to satisfy te enormous demand for his works by having his own, well=organized workshop produce high-quality replicas of his compositions.”
not my photo
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Raptus Group of Two Figures
Jean Boulogne (aka Giambologna)
Florence, ca. 1580
“Here Giambologna has turned the violent abduction of a woman into an ensemble of weightless elegance and ideal beauty. The composition - conceived to be viewed from all sides - is without precedence either in classical antiquity or in Italian Renaissance sculpture. The celebrated artist managed to satisfy te enormous demand for his works by having his own, well=organized workshop produce high-quality replicas of his compositions.”
not my photo