"The Release from Deception,"
Carved from a single block of marble, it depicts a fisherman being released from netting by an angel, allegorical to the man being liberated from his sins.
So intricate was the work that 18th-century philosopher Giangiuseppe Origlia described it as “the last and most trying test to which sculpture in marble can aspire.”
Queirolo worked alone on his magnum opus, without an assistant or even a workshop. Even other sculptors refused to touch the delicate net in case it broke into pieces in their hands.
The masterpiece is housed at the Sansevero Chapel in Naples, with several other miracles of marble. Namely, "The Veiled Christ" (1753) by Giuseppe Sanmartino and "The Veiled Truth" (1750) by Antonio Corradini.
Francesco Queirolo (1752-1759)
Credit: @Culture_Crit
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silver spoons by romane prunieres
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Etsy shop
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Anthropologie
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-🍂Good Omens Sweater Preorders closing this Friday!!!🍂-
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Elena Damiani. Rude Rocks # 1, 2015.
hand-carved travertine, copper + stainless
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Carved a new linocut print for this years Midsummer Scream 2023
Jackalope (Orange) will be arriving later next month exclusively in the direct shop
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Winged Victory pendant consists of a statue of Greek Goddess Nike or Roman Goddess Victoria. This jewelry piece is formed of a torso and wings. It’s a wearable sculpture for history of art or mythology or archaeology lovers.
Hand carved by Moon and Serpent Website or Etsy
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'Caligula Ring'
A sapphire Hololith (a ring carved from a single stone), one of the missing Arundel and Marlborough gems, once catalogued as belonging to the Emperor Caligula.
The 2,000-year-old sky-blue hololith has a face believed to be that of fourth wife Caesonia engraved into the bezel.
Courtesy: Wartski
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Wooden Fish
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Hand Carved Gemstone Owl Sculptures
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"Her heart is made of flames like a star, her mind is made of poetry, her body is made like art.. like a hand carving made from the utmost care, she's rare, unique, and neat. She is like a priceless painting, every brush stroke of her life pure genius.. she's a princess, every heartbeat of hers timeless like classical music. If she gives you love then don't abuse it.."
She's rare and beautiful like nothing you could ever imagine - eUë
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