Venetian Baroque Carved Walnut Sculpture of a Siren Supporting a Circular Planter
\nAttributed to Andrea Brustolon
\nItaly (Venice), 18th century
\nA masterfully carved walnut figure of a nude siren, kneeling on an elaborately scrolled and shell-carved base while raising a large, richly ornamented circular flower basin above her head. The female figure is rendered with great sensitivity: her body is soft and naturalistic, her face turned slightly upward with an expressive gaze, and her hair carved in loose, flowing locks. The basin itself is deeply undercut with scrolling acanthus, cartouches, and rocaille ornament, creating a dramatic interplay of light and shadow typical of the finest Venetian Baroque wood carving.
\nThe sculpture is executed in high-quality walnut of exceptionally fine grain and warm, even tone. The overall composition combines monumental scale with refined detail, transforming a functional object into a fully sculptural work of art.
\nAttributed to Andrea Brustolon (Belluno 1662\u20131732), the celebrated Venetian wood sculptor often called the \u201cMichelangelo of wood.\u201d Brustolon and his workshop are renowned for elaborately carved figural furniture and decorative objects in walnut and other woods, many of which feature mythological or allegorical figures supporting architectural or functional elements. Comparable works by Brustolon and his circle are preserved in the Ca\u2019 Rezzonico, Venice.
\nDimensions
\nHeight: 110 cm
\nDiameter of basin: 75 cm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7677,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[68],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1655","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-sculptures","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\n