Late Renaissance/Early Baroque Florentine ‘Palio Race’ Marble Statue of John the Baptist (Dated 1612)

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Late Renaissance/Early Baroque Florentine ‘Palio Race’ Marble Statue of John the Baptist (Dated 1612)This finely sculpted Carrara marble statue of John the Baptist, dated 1612 from the early 17th century is a remarkable example of late Renaissance to early Baroque Florentine sculpture. It is a rare example of a work of art created to honour the Palio Race of Florence, Italy. The work demonstrates wonderful craftsmanship, with a refined balance between naturalistic detail and classical idealisation. The choice of Carrara marble, renowned for its

This large dining table would add French country chic and style to your home

the other 135 cm approx

with 100 years of patination

ready to blend into any garden

To my mind

with a strike of his trident

it’s curved sculptural leaves continued in popularity in Byzantine

During the Byzantine period

well-preserved authenticity

Such a rare and unexpected piece of garden sculpture from the 1920s - with original flakes of coloured paint - we love this

Austin partnered with John Seeley around 1840

He famously scribed his ‘Divine Comedy’ and widely considered the most important Poet of the Middle Ages