Vincenzo Gemito

(Napoli, 1852 - 1929)

bronze sculpture on dark marble base

Gemito signature and Gemito Foundry stamp at the bottom left

There are various versions of the same subject sculpted by the Neapolitan master Vincenzo Gemito, not only in bronze like the one presented here, but also in wax and marble. Vincenzo Gemito depicting the face of a young man with twisted and dramatic features, full of suffering and inner torment.