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Laocoon group, after the marble group unearthed in 1506   Pier Jacopo Alari-Bonacolsi, called Antico (c. 1455–1528)

Laocoon group, after the marble group unearthed in 1506

Pier Jacopo Alari-Bonacolsi, called Antico (around 1455–1528)

after 1506

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Laokoon-Gruppe, nach der 1506 gefundenen Marmorgruppe
Material/technique
bronze, with original red-gold lacquer patina, remains of original oil gilding
Measurements
32.0 × 25.0 × 13.5 cm
Acquisition
acquired in 2009 by Prince Hans-Adam II von und zu Liechtenstein
Currently exhibited
CAST FOR ETERNITY. The Bronzes of the Princes of Liechtenstein, Vienna, Liechtenstein Garden Palace
Artists/makers/authors
Pier Jacopo Alari-Bonacolsi, called Antico
Detailed information
Inventory number
SK 1529
Provenance
very probably from the estate of Isabella d'Este, Margravine of Mantua (1474-1539); acquired from Daniel Katz Ltd., London in 2009
Place of origin
Mantua
Iconography
Laocoon
Literature
Bernt von Hagen, Jürgen Pursche, Eberhard Wendler, Die “Badstuben" im Fuggerhaus zu Augsburg, München–New York–London 2012, 50, Abb. 40

Ausst.-Kat. Europa in der Renaissance. Metamorphosen 1400–1600, Bernard Aikema, Peter Burke, Caroline Campbell, Patrizia Castelli, Felipe Fernández-Armesto, Schweizerisches Nationalmuseum (Hg.), Schweizerisches Nationalmuseum, Landesmuseum Zurich, Zürich 01.08.2016–27.11.2016, erschienen Berlin 2016, S. 284, Kat.-Nr. 235

Ausst.-Kat. Der Fürst als Sammler. Neuerwerbungen unter Hans-Adam II. von und zu Liechtenstein, Johann Kräftner (Hg.), Liechtenstein Museum, Wien 12.2.2010–24.8.2010, erschienen Wien 2010, S. 80– 81, Kat.-Nr. 28, Abb. S. 273

Ausst.-Kat. Antico. The Golden Age of Renaissance Bronzes, Eleonora Luciano, Denise Allen, Claudia Kryza-Gersch (Hg.), National Gallery of Art, Washington 6.11.2011–8.4.2012; The Frick Collection, New York 1.5.2012–29.7.2012, erschienen Washington 2011, Kat. PL. 56

Johann Kräftner, Die Schätze der Liechtenstein. Paläste, Gemälde, Skulpturen, Wien 2013, Abb. S. 188

Johann Kräftner, The Treasures of the Liechtensteins. Palaces, Paintings, Sculptures, Vienna 2013

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