
Giovanni BastianiniItalien, 1830–1868Må man se det?
London, Storbritannien
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This bust is made by Giovanni Bastianini, in Florence in the 19th century in the style of a 15th century bust. Giovanni Bastianini (1830 – 1868) was an Italian sculptor who started as a stonecutter in the quarries at Fiesole. Bastianini's name became famous in relation to his skillfull art forgery.
Bastianini loved Renaissance sculpture and took this for his main inspiration. Working with a Florentine art and antique dealer where he produced numerous neo-Renaissance works, most often busts and bas-reliefs in the style of Donatello, Verrocchio, Mino de Fiesole and other Italian masters.
Victoria and Albert Museum
17. september 1830
Born
1848–1867 · Virkested
Florence
29. juni 1868
Died