High Quality 19th Century Italian Marble Bust Sculpture of Hypnos - Mythological God of Sleep
Hypnos, Spectacular mythological sculpture with two faces, in Carrara marble with base in red Levanto marble. Artwork inspired by Emilio Santarelli's model.
Magnificent work of sublime quality. The dimensions are generous & proportions are over life-size, with appropriate weight. Beautiful care and precision of detail. Lovely patina & veining of the marble.
Provenance Venice, private collection, 19th century.
In excellent condition.
In Greek mythology, Hypnos was the god of sleep, known in the Romans under the name of Somnus. Son of Nyx, the night, he was also, according to the Iliad, the twin brother of Tànato or Thanatos, god who personified death.
Measurements:- Height: 68 cm / Width: 43 cm / Base 25 x 25 cm / Weight 69 Kg.
Ships from London.
Hypnos, Spectacular mythological sculpture with two faces, in Carrara marble with base in red Levanto marble. Artwork inspired by Emilio Santarelli's model.
Magnificent work of sublime quality. The dimensions are generous & proportions are over life-size, with appropriate weight. Beautiful care and precision of detail. Lovely patina & veining of the marble.
Provenance Venice, private collection, 19th century.
In excellent condition.
In Greek mythology, Hypnos was the god of sleep, known in the Romans under the name of Somnus. Son of Nyx, the night, he was also, according to the Iliad, the twin brother of Tànato or Thanatos, god who personified death.
Measurements:- Height: 68 cm / Width: 43 cm / Base 25 x 25 cm / Weight 69 Kg.
Ships from London.
Hypnos, Spectacular mythological sculpture with two faces, in Carrara marble with base in red Levanto marble. Artwork inspired by Emilio Santarelli's model.
Magnificent work of sublime quality. The dimensions are generous & proportions are over life-size, with appropriate weight. Beautiful care and precision of detail. Lovely patina & veining of the marble.
Provenance Venice, private collection, 19th century.
In excellent condition.
In Greek mythology, Hypnos was the god of sleep, known in the Romans under the name of Somnus. Son of Nyx, the night, he was also, according to the Iliad, the twin brother of Tànato or Thanatos, god who personified death.
Measurements:- Height: 68 cm / Width: 43 cm / Base 25 x 25 cm / Weight 69 Kg.
Ships from London.