
Saint Agnes
1780
This gilt bronze and onyx sculpture depicts a standing figure in classical drapery, rendered with refined modeling characteristic of late 18th century Roman decorative arts. The figure wears a soft tunic in pale onyx across the upper torso and shoulders, while gilt bronze forms the lower garment with deeply carved folds and the bare feet. Golden bronze also articulates the delicate hands and curled hair, creating a striking chromatic contrast between warm metallic elements and cooler stone surfaces. The work rests on a circular wooden base and demonstrates the technical mastery of hardstone carving combined with bronze casting techniques. At approximately 31 centimeters in height, the sculpture exemplifies the neoclassical taste for precious materials and refined execution that flourished in papal Rome during the late Settecento.
- Medium
- Onyx and gilt bronze
- Dimensions
- Location
- David Zwirner 69th Street, New York, NY
Notes
From the exhibition 'Set in Stone' at David Zwirner 69th Street, NYC, May 12 to June 26, 2026, in collaboration with Galerie Kugel, Paris. Tombstone date: Rome, c. 1780-1800.
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