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Dei Bardi Art, special focus on Burgundian sculpture

This intricately carved stone corbel from the 15th century exemplifies the refined naturalism and detail characteristic of the Burgundian Netherlands during the later Middle Ages. It portrays an angel's bust with delicately feathered wings and flowing hair, holding a triangular heater-shaped shield against his chest. The angel's hair and wings, rendered with skillful precision, showcase the talent of the anonymous sculptor. The angel's face, featuring almond-shaped eyes, full cheeks, a serene small mouth, and framed by a crown of tightly coiled locks that fall gracefully to the neck, reflects Northern European artistic style, softened by a Southern influence. The figure's square jaw, rounded chin, dense curling hair, and circumflex-accent-shaped eyes, with slightly swollen lower eyelids, strongly resemble Burgundian sculpture from the 15th century. 

Corbel with an Angel Holding a Shield, Burgundian Netherlands, 15th century, Limestone, On a modern metal stand
H 21 x W 16.5 x D 18.5 cm
The angel's calm demeanor and the finely detailed curls and feathered wings indicate it was created in the Burgundian Netherlands - a region that included present-day Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and northern France, governed by the dukes of Burgundy from the late 14th to the late 15th century. During the reigns of Philip the Bold, Philip the Good, and Charles the Bold, the area became a center of artistic innovation and elite support, with sculpture serving as a primary means to convey dynastic pride and religious devotion. Similar sculpted corbels and keystones are present in major institutional collections. Noteworthy examples include the keystone with an angel from the Zelem Charterhouse near Diest now showcased at the V&A and the Angel corbel with the Coat of Arms of Breda displayed at the Rijksmuseum.
        
Jan Van Schayck, Roof Boos, 1497, Victoria and Albert Museum                                                                                    
     
    Angel corbel, Brabant, C. 1500, Rijksmuseum
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CONTACT

Brussels

Alessandra Bardi & Giulia Ponti

Rue Watteeu 12

BE-1000 Brussels

m. +32 (0)476 74 05 57

deibardiart@gmail.com | deibardiart.com

ABOUT

Dei Bardi Art is a third-generation family-owned gallery run by Alessandra Dei Bardi and her daughter, Giulia. Grounded by a strong family tradition, the gallery was founded in 1976. After more than thirty years' experience in the Italian art market and ten years on the Parisian and international scene, it opened its doors in the renowned Sablon district of Brussels in 2019. Dei Bardi Art offers a wide selection of works, ranging from medieval sculptures and Wunderkammer objects to Renaissance sculptures, with a special emphasis on marble and stone sculptures. At the heart of its business lies careful research and a selection of artworks selected on the basis of quality, rarity and curiosity. The gallery has taken part in prestigious Italian art fairs such as the Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato in Florence and the Internazionale di Milano. From Florence to Brussels, Dei Bardi Art aims to shed new light on European sculptures and works of art from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Founded : 2019

Specialisations

Early European sculptures and works of art

Associations

ROCAD (Royal Chamber of Art dealers), C.B.E.O.A Chambre Belge des Experts en Oeuvres d´Art

Fairs

BIAF - Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato di Firenze, Internazionale Milan, Modenantiquaria, Gotha Parma, FAB Paris