Renaissance Bronze

Commentary on the sale of Alain Edrei’s Collection

The sale of Alain Edrei’s collection of Renaissance plaquettes and paxes is one of the few major sales of its type during the 21st century thus far.
The Paxes and Reliefs of Antonio Gentili da Faenza

An examination of Antonio Gentili’s reworking of Guglielmo della Porta’s models and proposed attributions for several reliefs and paxes.
Reconstituting a Crucifix by Guglielmo della Porta and his Colleagues

A crucifix model currently attributed to Giambologna should instead be reconstituted as a work by Guglielmo della Porta and his circle of collaborators.
A Group of Gold Repoussé Reliefs attributable to Cesare Targone

A series of impressive gold reliefs currently associated with Antonio Gentili da Faenza are instead suggested as the work of Cesare Targone.
A Renowned Pieta by Jacob Cornelis Cobaert

The most popular devotional image of Christ, ca. 1600, here attributed to Jacob Cornelis Cobaert after a design by Guglielmo della Porta.
The Dictator Julius Caesar

Riddick collection No. 12 – Summary of a rarely discussed and uncataloged plaquette bust of Caesar probably cast after a Renaissance or Baroque gem.

Commentary on the sale of Alain Edrei’s Collection