Description
Italian sculptor (19th century) – Reclining girl.
Full-round figure in carved alabaster.
The sculpture depicts a young female nude reclining on a cushion, partially wrapped in finely executed drapery. The natural translucency of the alabaster lends a remarkable softness to the rendering of the flesh, a quality prized by Grand Tour collectors who sought this type of sculpture as an expression of Italian Neoclassical taste. The care in the drapery detail and the overall quality of the execution point to the hand of a well-trained academic sculptor.
Condition report: Good state of conservation. Signs of ageing and surface wear.
