Beautiful antique bronze sculpture depicting Andromeda chained to the rock. The sea monster is emerging from the water about to devour her. This is an exquisite classical rendition of Andromeda. This beautiful sculpture is 21 inches tall and 16 inches wide from her knee to her elbow. It has its original medium brown patina and is in excellent, original, condition. Weight 32 lbs. This is the classical version of Andromeda and dates circa 1880s. Bronzes like this were made in the last quarter of the 19th century as miniaturizations of life-size marble and bronze sculptures. These pieces were categorized as Grand Tour bronzes, they were not signed. This is the most beautiful and well detailed sculpture of Andromeda lying in wait chained to a rock about to be devoured by the sea monster just before Persius appears to rescue her, slay the sea monster, marry her and start a new chapter in the mythological lives of Andromeda and Persius. (Item #72778)

Decorative Interior
Antique Bronze