“L'esule” (The Exile) is a sculptural group made around 1840 by the sculptor Temistocle Guerrazzi (Livorno 1806-1884). The work shows an exile ready to cross the border, in the sad act of leaving his family to seek refuge abroad.
The statue was bought by our Municipality in 1889 and was placed in the front yard of the “Gherardesca” compound in 1904.See also: Istituto “Pietro Mascagni” - Benefactors' Room
15 comments:
This sculpture is so pretty VP.
For sure contemporary, from nearly two thousand years ago.
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daily athens
That is a beautiful sculpture.
VP, I like both ways you chose to present it, the close-up so we can see the details, and the distance shot with the repetitive windows above and the dense trees framing it. Nice compositions.
A beautiful sculpture that shows so much emotion.
This sculpture speaks volumns. So sad--it shows. I must research this. MB
Good rendition of the heartbreaking exile means. I love the general view.
Nice sculpture...
This sculpture is so expressive, the baby in mommy's arms are so beautiful, the emotion from it,wonderful indeed!
Léia
So touching, so sad. Exile is hard, in whatever century or land.
Impressive sculpture indeed. I agree with Dina, very touching!
The expression on his face is so fierce! Very moving sculpture.
I really like the compositions, VP! Glad you posted both.
There so much emotion in that statue!
The same sad statue could be sculpted today for the many migrants all over the globe who leave their families and home to go earn a better life for them abroad. Very evocative.
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