Male bust in white marble, signed Rdo. Trentanove Fece Rome 1830

This elegant marble bust bears the signature of Raimondo Trentanove, trained in the environment of Faenza and active in Rome under the protection of Canova.
The subject, idealized with extraordinary grace, embodies the perfect balance between strength and harmony: the proud gaze, the composed features, the fluid and vibrant modeling.
Trentanove was among the most highly regarded sculptors of his time, sought after by Grand Tour travelers and much loved by international patrons, especially English and American.
The bust testifies to his skill in translating not only the features but also the character and dignity of the subject into marble,

Technique and medium: Marble

Dimensions: height 74 cm
Conservation status: Excellent
Reference bibliography:

Stefano Tumidei ( edited by A Bacci – S Massari) , Antonio Trentanove and eighteenth-century sculpture in Romagna, Bologna, Fondazione Zeri, 2016.