finely cast pair of large c19th italian grand tour souvenir bronze sculptures of lorenzo guiliano de medici after michelangelo

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Finely cast pair of large C19th Italian �Grand Tour� souvenir bronze sculptures of Lorenzo and Guiliano de Medici after Michelangelo.
Pair of bronze reduction sculptures of the Medici brothers, Lorenzo �The Magnificent� , Duke of Urbino ( 1449-1492) and Guiliano, Duke of Nemours (1453-1478) . The sculptures for their tombs in the Cappelle Medicee (Medici Chapels) , located in the Sagresta Nuovo ,San Lorenzo , Florence, Italy , a monumental grand ducal mausoleum, were carved in marble by Michelangelo Buonarroti(1475-1564) between 1519 and 1524 .
The figures are depicted seated , Guiliano wearing Roman armour as a military leader alluding to his active life , whilst Lorenzo is shown in a pensive , brooding pose alluding to his thoughtfulness and diplomatic skills.
This pair of larger scale bronzes were created as souvenirs for wealthy tourists completing �The Grand Tour� of the cultural and ancient sites and sights of classical and renaissance Europe, are in excellent original condition with a rich colour and patina with no wear or damage.
H 18�
W 7�
D 7�
Italy c.1870
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