Large winged angels from the Baroque era, the work of a master Roman sculptor from the 17th century

A pair of spectacular winged angels from the Baroque period

Circle of Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680)

Rome, Mid-17th century
Wood carved in the round, gilded and polychrome
Height: 88 cm, Width 50 cm, Depth 60 cm.

Splendid pair of polychrome and gilded wooden angels carved in the round, a true masterpiece from the mid-17th century intended for enthusiasts of high-level sculptural works, which come from a prestigious private collection.

As regards provenance, these sculptures, presumably originally placed on the sidelines of an altar in the presbytery area, are placed in the context of the most refined Roman Baroque production.

The vigorous plasticity of the robes that sinuously wrap the figures, the intense expressiveness of the faces, enraptured by a divine vision, and the incisiveness with which the feathered mantles of the large spread wings or the thick locks of the hair are carved, recall the most illustrious in the statuary of one of the greatest protagonists of the Baroque season, Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680), from whom our anonymous sculptor was able to expertly draw compositional ideas and formal solutions.

It can therefore be assumed that the two wooden statues in question were produced in a Roman workshop in the second half of the seventeenth century by an artist with Bernini training, distinct from that sumptuous style that dominated the European scene throughout the century, with strong affinities to the works by Ercole Antonio Raggi known as il Lombardo (Vico Morcote, 1624 – Rome, 1686) or Ercole Ferrata (Pellio Intelvi 1610 – Rome 10 July 1686).

Our sculptures are therefore a celebration of seventeenth-century Italian art in the purest baroque style, of rare beauty, testimony to the glory, faith and grandeur of the Eternal City.

Extraordinary is the presence of much of their original polychromy and gilding, marked by a pleasant crackle. We can say that due to their age and conservation they are collector's items, rare on the market and of great scenographic effect, which will be able to enhance and amplify the beauty of the home they will embellish.

Good state of conservation, original gilding and polychromy.

Equipped with expertise of origin and historical authenticity (FIMA-CINOA).
For any further information you are invited to contact us.

Professional and insured shipping, carried out under our supervision, protected in a special crate for transport in total safety