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Dei Bardi Art - A Roman Eros sleeps at our gallery !

Carved from a fine block of Carrara marble, the sculpture depicts Eros asleep, his youthful body reclining against a rocky support draped with a lion skin. Beside him lie his quiver, along with an inverted flaming torch symbolizing sleep and death. The delicate modeling and serene expression turn the god of love into a tender embodiment of tranquility. The marble's warm, beautiful honey-toned patina enhances its sensual presence. The restorations from the 16th and 17th centuries serve as a significant historical document. During the Renaissance and Baroque periods, damaged antiquities were not only preserved but also reintegrated by esteemed sculptors like Giovanni Battista della Porta, Ippolito Buzio, Nicolas Cordier, and later, Alessandro Algardi and the Bernini circle.
 
These figures are well-documented as restorers of ancient marbles for Rome's grand collections. The attention given to this marble is strong evidence that it was recognized early on as a work of exceptional quality. Such efforts were typically reserved for pieces entering the prestigious collections of cardinals and princely families. The restorations thus serve as an implicit pedigree, confirming the sculpture's place within a distinguished Renaissance collection.
Sleeping Eros, Roman, III century A.D., 16th - 17th century restorations, Marble, custom wooden pedestal, 31 x 44 cm

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, Fine Arts Paris