PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN, Italy, 17th Century
marble, on a custom-made wood base bearing the stamp of Kichizô Inagaki (1876-1951)
31 x 23 x 25 cm
12 1/4 x 9 x 9 3/4 in
height with base: 51 cm / 20 in
12 1/4 x 9 x 9 3/4 in
height with base: 51 cm / 20 in
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The present sculpture, showcasing refined technical skill, derives from a Roman portrait during Emperor Commodus’ era. It portrays a young figure with a beard, reminiscent of Hadrian’s and Antonine period...
The present sculpture, showcasing refined technical skill, derives from a Roman portrait during Emperor Commodus’ era. It portrays a young figure with a beard, reminiscent of Hadrian’s and Antonine period portraits, while the hairstyle evokes Alexander the Great’s effigies. This synthesis implies potential military connections, possibly representing a Roman army officer.
In the spirit of the antique, the present Portrait of a Young Man, dating 17th Century, rests on an elegant wooden base bearing the stamp of the mount maker Kichizô Inagaki (1876-1951).
Kichizô Inagaki’s wooden bases are celebrated as independent artworks, uniquely crafted to harmonize with sculptures.
His bases, stamped with his artist name ‘Yoshio’, flooded the Parisian art market between 1911 and 1951 and gained fame through collaborations with key figures like Auguste Rodin and influential art dealers, such as Joseph Brummer, Dikran Khan Kelekian, Charles Ratton, and Paul Guillaume.
In the spirit of the antique, the present Portrait of a Young Man, dating 17th Century, rests on an elegant wooden base bearing the stamp of the mount maker Kichizô Inagaki (1876-1951).
Kichizô Inagaki’s wooden bases are celebrated as independent artworks, uniquely crafted to harmonize with sculptures.
His bases, stamped with his artist name ‘Yoshio’, flooded the Parisian art market between 1911 and 1951 and gained fame through collaborations with key figures like Auguste Rodin and influential art dealers, such as Joseph Brummer, Dikran Khan Kelekian, Charles Ratton, and Paul Guillaume.
