214 - 18th-century Neapolitan sculptor

18th-century Neapolitan sculptor The Archangel and Tobias Polychrome papier-mâché 75 x 88 x 35 cm We thank Professor Giuseppe Sava for studying the work and providing the cataloging data The work, from the 18th-century Neapolitan school, remains anonymous due to the uncertainties that still surround Neapolitan sculpture from the last quarter of the 18th century; the period to which it is attributed, is characterized by features associated with Sanmartino, and in this sense, it shares certain similarities with the works of Gennaro and Michele Trillocco (San Gregorio in Manduria, 1785): the deep undercuts, the airy quality of the locks of hair, and the sharp, expressive lines of the faces. Neapolitan sculptor of the 18th century The Archangel and Tobias Polychrome papier-mâché 75 × 88 × 35 cm We are grateful to Professor Giuseppe Sava for studying the work and providing the catalog information Although anonymous, this work—attributed to the 18th-century Neapolitan school—is characterized by distinctive features associated with Giuseppe Sanmartino. Despite the uncertainties that still surround Neapolitan sculptural production in the final quarter of the 18th century—the period to which this work may be dated—certain affinities can be observed with the works of Gennaro and Michele Trillocco (San Gregorio, Manduria, 1785). These include the deeply undercut modeling, the airy treatment of the locks of hair, and the incisive, expressive rendering of the faces.