39 - Marble bust depicting the allegorical figure of winter

Marble bust depicting the allegorical figure of winter Workshop of Orazio Marinali (1643–1720), Northern Italy, early 18th century A carved marble allegorical bust of winter Workshop of Orazio Marinali (1643–1720), Northern Italy, early 18th century Standing on a marble base; restored, 22 cm wide, 14 cm deep, 35 cm high (8 1/2 in wide, 5 1/2 in deep, 13 1/2 in high) Footnotes: Orazio Marinali (1643–1720) was the most celebrated member of a family of sculptors active in the Veneto during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Trained under Giusto Le Court, he soon attracted the patronage of both ecclesiastical and private collectors, for whom he frequently produced series of garden sculptures and busts in stone and marble. The present bust exemplifies Marinali’s enduring fascination with theatrical facial types, expressed through the striking features and heightened characterization of the sitter. Comparative Literature A. Bacchi, La Scultura a Venezia da Sansovino a Canova, Milan, 2000. For further information on this lot, please visit Bonhams.com