From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

Name/TitleThe Prisoner of Love

About this objectThere are many sculptures that depict love as a human figure, and they became especially popular at the beginning of the 1800s.

Here, love is depicted as a semi-draped figure. Doves, seen at the base of the sculpture, are often a symbol of faithfulness and monogamous love.

MakerFontana, Giovanni Giuseppe

Maker Rolesculptor

Period19th century

Inscription and MarksLOVE/

Measurementssculpture height: 126 cm

plinth width: 53 cm
plinth depth: 53 cm

Object Typesculpture

Object numberBIKGM.660

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