Antica scultura moro veneziano, Venezia inizi '700

Antique Venetian Moretto sculpture. Venetian sculptor, early 18th century. Carved, lacquered, and gilded wood. Height 155 cm. Good overall condition, old repainting. Original wooden sculpture depicting a Venetian Moor, wearing a cobalt blue livery, a striped white turban, and a skirt with feathers tied at the waist, resting on a rocky base. An emblem of the Venetian sculptural tradition, depicted in a standing position while holding a flowered cornucopia with his hands. The piece is an original from the early 1700s, not one of the copies that, although pleasant, were made later. Entirely original and very well preserved, it has some repainting. It is made entirely of carved black lacquered wood, with gilded details, and finished in polychrome. Observing the shape of the carving, the sculpture in question evokes the works made in Florence, in particular, by Jacopo Maria Foggini, and documented as early as the second half of the seventeenth century. Characteristic of Venetian secular furnishings between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, these statues also spread to other regions. We know that some were made in Florence in the 1680s by the carver Jacopo Maria Foggini and Baldassarre Permoser. The still Foggini-like typology in certain solutions of carving in the base and on the bud dates these specimens to the first half of the 18th century. The history of the Moors, which has its roots in the Middle Ages with the tradition of jewels, extends in the eighteenth century, during the maximum splendor of the power of the rich maritime republic, to all other areas of art, especially in sculpture and jewelry. An emblem of the power of the Serenissima and a status of well-being, wealth, and power to celebrate the supremacy of the Republic over the seas of the Mediterranean, the figure of the Moor therefore becomes the main decoration for the ballrooms of the sumptuous salons of the Serenissima. We handle and organize the transport of purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. It is also possible to see the painting in the gallery of Riva del Garda, by appointment; we will be happy to welcome you to show you our collection of works. In the event of the purchase of the work by non-Italian customers, it will be necessary to obtain an export permit which takes approximately 10/20 days, our gallery will take care of the entire phase until obtaining it. All costs of this operation are included. Contact us, without obligation, to receive any other information. Follow us also on: https://www.instagram.com/galleriacastelbarco/?hl=it https://www.facebook.com/galleriacastelbarco/