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Italian, Venice, 17th century — Mars and a Female Allegory
Italian, Venice, 17th century

Mars and a Female Allegory

A 17th century Venetian bronze depicting Mars alongside a female allegorical figure, likely representing a virtue or abstract concept. This work combines classical mythology with allegorical iconography characteristic of baroque sculptural traditions.

Medium
bronze
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

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TOMASSO: The More a Thing is Perfect

April 21, 2021

Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000

Lot 68

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Italian, Venice, 17th century, Mars and a Female Allegory

A 17th century Venetian bronze depicting Mars alongside a female allegorical figure, likely representing a virtue or abstract concept. This work combines classical mythology with allegorical iconography characteristic of baroque sculptural traditions.

Medium
bronze
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Bronze, Venice, Baroque, Allegory, Mythology, Italian, 17th Century, Mars

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