Robert Belcher Antiques

Description

A superb Grand Tour Italian bronze study depicting Narcissus, the celebrated figure of Greek mythology renowned for his exceptional beauty and physique.

According to the myth, Narcissus rejected the attention of others and became enamoured with his own reflection in a pool of water. Unable to tear himself away from the image he adored, he ultimately perished beside the water. The story has long been interpreted as a cautionary tale concerning vanity and excessive self-love.
This impressive classical study is heavily cast in solid bronze, displaying very good detail throughout, and is finished with an attractive dark brown patina. A highly decorative and evocative example of late 19th-century Grand Tour sculpture.
The bronze remains in excellent condition.

Italian, circa 1890

Height: 33.5 cm
Width: 15 cm
Depth: 12 cm

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Wendy and Robert