Venetian sculptor (18th century) - Dancing boy.

Venetian sculptor (18th century) - Dancing boy. 9 x 12 cm x h 25 cm (with base). Full figure in carved, lacquered, and painted wood, with fabric insert. On a later circular base. The sculpture depicts a boy in a dynamic pose, caught in a lively gesture with his right arm raised towards his face and his left hand holding a piece of fabric. The character wears a tricorn hat, a short jacket, and breeches, elements of 18th-century Venetian popular costume. Figures of this type, lively and depicted in everyday or theatrical attitudes, were intended to decorate aristocratic and bourgeois interiors, often in series or as a complement to larger figurative compositions. The subject refers to the repertoire of masks and popular characters that characterize Venetian figurative culture in the 18th century, in line with the taste for commedia dell'arte and scenes of daily life widespread in decorative sculpture of the period. Condition report: Generally good condition. Scattered losses of polychromy. Later circular base. All shipments within the EU are free and professionally packed. This item is sold with a legally valid certificate of authenticity. Further details on the condition report are available upon request. Viezzi Arte guarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices, contact us at [email protected] or via WhatsApp at +39 3402841279. Message to non-Italian buyers: This artwork has not yet obtained the free export certificate from Italy, issued by the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage, which attests that the artwork does not belong to Italian cultural heritage and can therefore be freely exported. The regulations in force from 2026 provide for reduced times for works with a declared value of less than €50,000, determined at the discretion of the expert commission: an average of 2-3 weeks from the submission of the request. All costs related to this procedure are included in the price. Disclaimer Rendering: The lifestyle images are AI-generated for illustrative purposes and may not reflect the actual proportions of the artwork.