Vincenzo Gemito bronze bust of Il Filosofo, Italian antique philosopher sculpture with brown gold patina, circa 1890.

Vincenzo Gemito black and white photo circa 1888, showing men outside a foundry in Naples with sculpture Il Filosofo on ground.

Vincenzo Gemito bronze bust sculpture of philosopher Il Filosofo with brown gold patina on pedestal circa 1890

Vincenzo Gemito bronze bust of a philosopher with detailed curly beard and classical patina on wooden base.

Vincenzo Gemito bronze bust Il Filosofo with brown gold patina and signature on chest from late 19th century Italy

Vincenzo Gemito bronze bust of a philosopher with detailed beard and patina, circa 1890, Naples, Italy.

Vincenzo Gemito

Name: Vincenzo Gemito
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SKU: 97139
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Bust of a philosopher (Il Filosofo)

Late 19th century classical Italian antique bronze sculpture bust of a philosopher – Il Filosofo, with a brown / gold patina. Stamped GEMITO on the chest front. Vincenzo Gemito, Italian (1852-1929), Naples, Italy

Italy, Naples, circa 1890

Height : 52 cms (20.5 ins)
Width : 23 cms (9 ins)
Depth: 26 cms (10.2 ins)

See 1888 photograph: Vincenzo Gemito – far right standing outside the foundry in Via Mergellina, Naples. ‘Il Filosofo’ is seen resting on the ground.

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