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Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Sculpture of St Peter 19th Century

Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated  Bronze Sculpture of St Peter 19th Century | Ref. no. 09203 | Regent Antiques
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  • Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated  Bronze Sculpture of St Peter 19th Century | Ref. no. 09203 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated  Bronze Sculpture of St Peter 19th Century | Ref. no. 09203 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated  Bronze Sculpture of St Peter 19th Century | Ref. no. 09203 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated  Bronze Sculpture of St Peter 19th Century | Ref. no. 09203 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated  Bronze Sculpture of St Peter 19th Century | Ref. no. 09203 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated  Bronze Sculpture of St Peter 19th Century | Ref. no. 09203 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated  Bronze Sculpture of St Peter 19th Century | Ref. no. 09203 | Regent Antiques
  • Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated  Bronze Sculpture of St Peter 19th Century | Ref. no. 09203 | Regent Antiques
Ref: 09203
Price: £875.00
A superb antique Italian Grand Tour  patinated bronze sculpture of St Peter seated on a bronze  throne, circa 1880 in date. ...
A superb antique Italian Grand Tour  patinated bronze sculpture of St Peter seated on a bronze  throne, circa 1880 in date.

This patinated bronze sculpture of St. Peter is after the original by Arnolfo di Cambio (1245-1302) in St. Peters basilica in Rome. It features St. Peter seated upon a carved marble throne holding the key to heaven with his arm raised to give his blessing.

This high quality hot cast solid bronze was produced using the traditional "lost wax" process, otherwise known as the "cire perdue" method.
 
The craftsmanship is second to none throughout all aspects of this beautiful  sculpture.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.



Dimensions in cm:

Height 18 cm x Width 6.5 cm x Depth 8.5 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 7 inches x Width 3 inches x Depth 3 inches

Our reference: 09203

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The Chair of Saint Peter (Latin: Cathedra Petri), also known as the Throne of Saint Peter, is a relic conserved in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the sovereign enclave of the Pope inside Rome, Italy. The relic is a wooden throne that tradition claims the Apostle Saint Peter, the leader of the Early Christians in Rome and first Pope, used as Bishop of Rome. The relic is enclosed in a sculpted gilt bronze casing designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and executed between 1647 and 1653. In 2012, Pope Benedict XVI described the chair as "a symbol of the special mission of Peter and his Successors to tend Christ’s flock, keeping it united in faith and in charity."
 
The wooden throne was a gift from Holy Roman Emperor Charles the Bald to Pope John VIII in 875.  It has been studied many times over the years, the last being from 1968 to 1974, when it was last removed from the Bernini altar. That study concluded that it was not a double, but rather a single, chair with a covering and that no part of the chair dated earlier than the sixth century.
 
The Chair is the cathedra of St. Peter's Basilica. Cathedra is Latin for "chair" or "throne", and denominates the chair or seat of a bishop, hence "cathedral" denominates the Bishop's church in an episcopal see. The Popes formerly used the Chair. It is distinct from the Papal Cathedra in St. John Lateran Archbasilica, also in Rome, which is the actual cathedral church of the Pope.

The Grand Tour was the traditional trip of Europe undertaken by mainly upper-class European young men of means. The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary.

It served as an educational rite of passage. Though primarily associated with the British nobility and wealthy landed gentry, similar trips were made by wealthy young men of Protestant Northern European nations on the Continent, and from the second half of the 18th century some South American, U.S., and other overseas youth joined in. The tradition was extended to include more of the middle class after rail and steamship travel made the journey less of a burden.

The primary value of the Grand Tour, it was believed, lay in the exposure both to the cultural legacy of classical antiquity and the Renaissance, and to the aristocratic and fashionably polite society of the European continent. In addition, it provided the only opportunity to view specific works of art, and possibly the only chance to hear certain music. A grand tour could last from several months to several years. It was commonly undertaken in the company of a knowledgeable guide or tutor

The Grand Tour not only provided a liberal education but allowed those who could afford it the opportunity to buy things otherwise unavailable at home, and it thus increased participants' prestige and standing. Grand Tourists would return with crates of art, books, pictures, sculpture, and items of culture, which would be displayed in libraries, cabinets, gardens, and drawing rooms, as well as the galleries built purposely for their display; The Grand Tour became a symbol of wealth and freedom.
 

Dimensions in cm:

Height 18 cm x Width 6.5 cm x Depth 8.5 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 7 inches x Width 3 inches x Depth 3 inches

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