Date

19th century Second quarter

Object Type

Sculpture

Subject

Holding institution

Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara

About The Work

The work depicts a winged genius, head bowed, intent on disentangling a fishing net. The figure, standing on a circular base, holds the net and an ovoid implement in his hands and along his right forearm. A basket is placed behind the left foot. These attributes are iconographic elements that clearly allude to fishing. The first version of the figure was modeled by Pietro Tenerani in 1824 and, together with the Genius of the Hunt (inv. no. 638), was replicated in several versions. The marble example was donated to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara on 18 December 1929, in accordance with the testamentary wishes of his descendant Carlo Tenerani.

Title

Pietro Tenerani, Genius of the Hunt, ca. Title own

Date

19th century Second quarter

Object Type

Sculpture

Original Function

Collection, Carlo Tenerani donation

Technique / Support

Marble

Dimensions

cm 91x35.75

Holding institution

Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara

Bibliography and archival sources

Rita Randolfi, La storia dei Geni della Caccia e della Pesca di Tenerani: dal studio di Roma all’Accademia di Carrara, in L’Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara Storia, patrimony, characters, curated by Marco Ciampolini, Cinisello Balsamo, Silvana Editoriale (forthcoming).

Unique identifier

ICCD_MINV_5137161532671