Bronze Narcissus of Pompeii, 19th Century Italian Sculpture
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An Italian bronze of the Narcissus of Pompeii, 19th century, possibly by the Chiurazzi foundry, the naked youth looking down with a pelt on his shoulder and sandalled feet, on a circular plinth with leaf cast moulding, patinated finish, height 62.5 cm. Other Notes: the original was excavated in 1862 from the house of Narcissus on the Vico de Lupanare, Pompeii.
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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