Patinated Bronze
Italy, around 1900
A. Merente – Italian artist of the late 19th/early 20th Century
Signed ‘Merente’ on the left shoulder
On stone base
Emotive representation of motherhood
Height, including base: 54 cm
Good condition

This patinated bronze by the Italian artist A. Merente shows the representation of a young woman with her child. The little boy affectionately wraps his arms around his mother’s neck. The latter looks down at her son with a tender glance. Here, the artist has managed to capture the emotional moment of intimate affection between a mother and child. The emotive facial expressions are skilfully rendered.



The bronze is in good condition with light signs of age and wear. It measures 54 cm in height, including base. The bust measures 42 cm in height.

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