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17th-Century Italian Marble Wall Fountain
- This distinguished Italian marble wall fountain epitomizes the grandeur of the Baroque era
- The 17th-century work is carved from rose and gray-veined marble
- The design centers on a commanding lion’s head spout above a basin richly adorned with garlands
- Its central cartouche, inscribed "A.D. MDCLVII", dates the work to 1657
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Dated A.D. MDCLVII (1657)
This distinguished Italian marble wall fountain epitomizes the grandeur of the Baroque era. Carved from rose and gray-veined marble, it centers on a commanding lion’s head spout above a basin richly adorned with garlands and foliate motifs. The lion’s head, sculpted with commanding detail, serves as the dramatic focal point, embodying the theatrical spirit and emotive force of Baroque art. Its central cartouche, inscribed "A.D. MDCLVII",. . .
Dated A.D. MDCLVII (1657)
This distinguished Italian marble wall fountain epitomizes the grandeur of the Baroque era. Carved from rose and gray-veined marble, it centers on a commanding lion’s head spout above a basin richly adorned with garlands and foliate motifs. The lion’s head, sculpted with commanding detail, serves as the dramatic focal point, embodying the theatrical spirit and emotive force of Baroque art. Its central cartouche, inscribed "A.D. MDCLVII", dates the work to 1657, while the intricate ornamentation exemplifies the dynamic aesthetic that defined mid-17th-century design.
The Baroque period in Italy, particularly under papal Rome’s patronage, fostered an extraordinary flowering of fountain design. Artists and architects such as Bernini elevated these civic and private commissions to expressions of divine grandeur. Fountains like this one reflected both engineering prowess and artistic ambition, celebrating abundance, vitality and the triumph of design.
65" high x 28" wide x 24" deep
| Period: | 17th Century |
| Type: | Other |
| Depth: | 24.0 in. (60.96 cm) |
| Width: | 28.0 in. (71.12 cm) |
| Height: | 65.0 in. (165.1 cm) |
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