“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
This sculpture is so pretty VP.
ReplyDeleteFor sure contemporary, from nearly two thousand years ago.
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daily athens
That is a beautiful sculpture.
ReplyDeleteVP, 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.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful sculpture that shows so much emotion.
ReplyDeleteThis sculpture speaks volumns. So sad--it shows. I must research this. MB
ReplyDeleteGood rendition of the heartbreaking exile means. I love the general view.
ReplyDeleteNice sculpture...
ReplyDeleteThis sculpture is so expressive, the baby in mommy's arms are so beautiful, the emotion from it,wonderful indeed!
ReplyDeleteLéia
So touching, so sad. Exile is hard, in whatever century or land.
ReplyDeleteImpressive sculpture indeed. I agree with Dina, very touching!
ReplyDeleteThe expression on his face is so fierce! Very moving sculpture.
ReplyDeleteI really like the compositions, VP! Glad you posted both.
ReplyDeleteThere so much emotion in that statue!
ReplyDeleteThe 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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