Capture of the Sabines Rape Sculpture

Sculptor Giambologna three figures are constructed on a vortex that invites the observer to move around statue and offers infinite intertwined figure compositions and sculptural view points of his sculpture. Our sculpture rape of the Sabine Women by Giambologna was an incident from Roman mythology, and this sculpture is found in Florence, in which the men of Rome committed a mass abduction has been a frequent subject of artists, particularly during the Renaissance and post-Renaissance eras. Use of the word "rape" comes from the conventional translation of the Latin word used in the ancient accounts of the incident. The original plaster cast can be seen when you enter the Accademia Gallery, the cast depict three figures connected by a serpentine shaped movement. The actual statue is 18" high the genuine alabaster base is 4" high and 6.5" wide. Our replica of the Rape of the Sabine sculpture is made of solid white alabaster mixed with a durable binding compound, each detail is finished with care by the artisans of Italy's Egregia Workshop. This is one of Statue.com exclusive line of Statuary that comes from Volterra. This large Rape of the Sabine was created by A. Giannelli in Volterra, city in the heart of Italy's alabaster district. His work is in the tradition of the great Italian Master of sculpting. Hand created of solid bonded marble and crafted one at a time with impeccable detail.