116: A GOOD 19TH C BRONZE GROUPING, THE FARNESE BULL

The Punishment of Dirce, aka The Farnese Bull. (Circa 1875.)
A fine Grand Tour period casting displayed upon an unusual slate and marble base raised on cast bronze paw feet. The casting after the antique Roman and Hellenistic sculptures illustrating the punishment of Dirce who according to Classical myth was tied to a wild bull by the sons of Antiope, Zethus and Amphion and dragged to death as punishment for her treatment of their mother. The finely cast and highly detailed bronze casting in rich brown patina displayed on a red porphyry plinth on slate with ogee edge raised on four bronze paw feet.
Measures 21.5 x 15 x 15.25 inches.
$4,000 - $6,000