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Titolo dell'opera:
Madonna Carrega
Acquisizione:
Luigi Frugone 1939 Genova - legato
Autore:
Puget, Pierre
Object Type:
sculpture
Epoca:
1681 - 1681 - XVII
Inventario:
MSA 3670
Misure:
Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 143; Larghezza: 74; Profondità: 78.5
Tecnica:
marmo bianco di Carrara scolpito e levigato
Descrizione:
The statue comes from the Palazzo di Tobia Pallavicino in Via Garibaldi and is one of the masterpieces produced in Genoa by the great sculptor Pierre Puget from Marseilles.
Coming from Rome, Puget lived in Genoa one of the most productive seasons of his life, from 1661 to 1668, favouring the introduction of the Baroque in the Ligurian capital. The influence of Michelangelo's Bruges Madonna and also Bernini's production can be seen in the work. This sculpture, known as the “Madonna Carrega”, has a high emotional impact. The child is plump and is caught seeking his mother's attention, while Mary looks into the distance, perhaps foreshadowing her dramatic future.
