Sculpture 'The Imperial Falcon', cast version
€1,340.00
Product number:
23905873185
Product information "Sculpture 'The Imperial Falcon', cast 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. bronze. Polymer ars mundi museum replica, cast by hand, hand-gilt and patinated. Size incl. base 33 x 10 x 22 cm (h/w/d). Black diabase base 6.5 x 10 x 10 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 5.1 kg.