The Torment Of Dircé, Large Group In Bronze Dated 1927

The Torment Of Dircé, Large Group In Bronze Dated 1927
Important bronze group dated 1927 art deco period and with an illegible signature on the terrace.
this large bronze group takes up the myth of the torture of Dircé, which is more commonly known with the large statue of the Farnese bull in the Naples archeology museum.
Here in our bronze group Dircé appears attached to the bull.
she seems to be attached by one of the sons of antiope who appears to us here holding the animal by its horns.
this bronze represents a sculptural ensemble with a rotating movement, characterized by a classic composition with a horizontal frontal view and all the elements on the same plane: the bull and the son of Antiope appear to us in profile, and in continuity in a fluid movement appears the beautiful figure of Dircé, strapped naked on the back of the animal, the legs slightly bent while revealing its beauty and a form of elegance.
in Greek mythology, Dirce was a nymph priestess of the god Dionysus and wife of the usurper king of Thebes, Lycos.
driven by envy, she made the life of Antiope her husband's niece miserable by imprisoning her and accompanying her with deprivation.
Antiope ends up escaping and reuniting with her sons Amphion and Zeto, she ends up taking revenge by attacking Thebes and dethroning Lycos and finally tying Dirce to this bull which led to his death.
our bronze has a very beautiful brown patina and the quality of carving is superb, take a good look at the photos.
a rather unusual large mythological bronze.

dimensions:
61 cm long by 18 cm wide and 28 cm high.

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