Sculpture 'The Imperial Falcon', bronze version
€1,980.00
Product number:
23905873529
Product information "Sculpture 'The Imperial Falcon', bronze version"
Symbol of a dramatic era of Roman-German empire. The sight of it fascinated Frederick II of Hohenstaufen. Despite its folded back wings, the falcon radiates anything but calm. It is said that the emperor had himself depicted as a hunter, in keeping with his nature. Original: MMA, New York. German or Norman, around 1220. ars mundi museum replica, bronze, cast by hand, hand-gilt. Total height 33 cm, black diabase base 10 x 6.5 x 10 cm.