Giuseppe Cesari called Cavalier d'Arpino (1568-1640 Arpino Rome), The Rape of Proserpina, Rome, about 1615-20. Oil on panel, 43.5 x 37 cm © Altomani & Sons srl

Study: Prof. Herwarth Rottgen

Provenance: Rondinini Palace, Rome, about 1615-20; private collection, Stockholm, Drottningg 6, 1862

Gianfrancesco Susini (1575-Florence-1653), Small walking horse with flowing mane and reins. Bronze statuette, with mid-brown patina, on an old wooden pedestal with architectural mouldings; Height 16.2 cm; Cast from a model by Giambologna (1529-1608) © Altomani & Sons srl

Provenance: Private collection, New York

Literature: E. Dhanens, Jean Boulogne, Brussels 1956, cat. no. LXIII, pp. 274, 280-1; C. Avery, A. Radcliffe [eds.], Giambologna, Sculptor to the Medici, exh. cat., Arts Council of Great Britain, 1978, no. 151; S.J. Fleming, 'Bronzes from the Giambologna workshop: two attributions', in MASCA Journal, I, 7 June 1981, pp. 205-7; L. Camins, Glorious Horsemen. Equestrian Art in Europe, 1500-1800, exh. cat., Springfield 1981, no. 54; C. Avery, 'Giovanni Bologna and the Horse', in Partridge Fine Arts Ltd., Summer Exhibition, London 1987, pp. 9-12; C. Avery, Giambologna: the Complete Sculpture, Oxford 1987, pp. 59, 161, pl 162; H. Keutner, 'Appendice: bronzi moderni', in Galleria Colonna, Sculture, Rome 1990, p. 300, no. XV; L.O. Larsson, European Bronzes, 1450-1700, Swedish National Art Museums, Stockholm 1992, p. 29, no. 6; C. Avery, Giambologna: an Exhibition of Sculpture by the Master and his Followers from the collection of Michael Hall Esq., exh. cat., New York 1998, no. 42

Leonardo Bettisi called Don Pino (1564-Faenza-1589), Guttatoio with Medici coat of arms, Navicella with dolphin feet and crown and Florentin Lily in the coat of arms, circa 1568-1588, Florence Medici Factory, Casino of San Marco Foundry of Francesco I De Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, 1574-1587. Majolica, 20 x 34 x 15 cm © Altomani & Sons srl

Literature: Carmen Ravanelli Guidotti, Bianchi di Faenza, Ferrara 1996, Casa Editrice Belriguardo

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