19th century Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Recumbent Mastiff Dog on a Siena Marble Plinth
France, circa 1830
Height : 14 cms (5.5 ins)
Width : 16 cms (6.25 ins)
Depth : 10 cms (4 ins)
Height including base : 17 cms (6.75 ins)
This Recumbent Mastiff Dog is a version that was popular during the Grand Tour period in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is a bronze sculpture of a mastiff dog lying down in a relaxed position, with its head raised and its front paws stretched out. These antique sculptures were popular souvenirs for wealthy Europeans who went on the Grand Tour, a trip through Europe that was considered an essential part of a young person’s education.
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