Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Narcissus, After the Antique, Italy, 18th Century

Finely cast solid bronze figure of Narcissus, depicted nude with a mantle draped over the left arm, standing in graceful contrapposto on an integral circular base. Modeled after the celebrated Narcissus of Pompeii, the sculpture displays sensitive modeling of the youthful body and a deep variegated green patina with areas of dark oxidation and encrustation consistent with age. A classic Grand Tour reduction reflecting the neoclassical fascination with ancient Roman art.
Details:
Height: 13.5 cm (5 ¼ in.)
Material: Bronze, solid cast
Origin: Italy (Naples or Rome), circa late 18th century
Condition: Natural surface oxidation, minor wear to patina, small casting flaws at base underside.

Elegant 18th-century Grand Tour bronze after the famous Narcissus of Pompeii, prized as one of the finest neoclassical reductions of an ancient original.