A large plaster relief by the world renowned D. Brucciani & co
Dating from the 19th century the plaster has the hue given only by age
Domenico Brucciani was born in Lucca, Italy in 1815. He moved to London where he established a Gallery of Casts in Covent Garden by 1837. This business was one of many which emerged in the 19th century, when the copying of art became a lucrative trade across Europe. Brucciani’s firm, which was one of the most successful, developed links with both the British Museum and the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria & Albert Museum). Both institutions assembled an important collection of casts of sculpture and architecture during this period.
Size: 47cm x 32cm