Neoclassical sculptor, Italy 18th-19th century - Allegory of Abundance

Neoclassical sculptor, Italy 18th-19th century Allegory of Abundance Plaster, 12 x 13 cm In classical mythology, the Allegory of Abundance is depicted as a young, rather plump nymph with a brightly colored face, a wreath of flowers and fruit around her head, holding in her arms one of the horns of the goat Amalthea filled with various products of the earth. The cornucopia, literally "horn of plenty," is a mythological symbol of food and abundance. It is found in the hands of the goddess Fortuna, here depicted together with a putto supporting the weight of a basket of flowers. According to Greek mythology, the horn refers to the one lost by the river Achelous in the struggle with Hercules for Deianira and filled by the Naiads with flowers and fruit, as a symbol of abundance, alluding to the fertility of the valley where the Achelous flowed. According to another version of the myth, the horn belonged to Amalthea, the goat that welcomed and nourished Zeus in his childhood in Crete. As a thank you, the father of the Gods blessed her horns, conferring magical powers upon them. In the form of a horn overflowing with fruit and flowers, it is often present in paintings in the arms of the symbolic figure of abundance. With Ars Antiqua it is possible to spread all amounts up to € 7,500 at ZERO RATE, for a total of 15 INSTALLMENTS. Ex. Tot. € 4,500 = Monthly installment € 300 for 15 months. Ex. Tot. € 3,600 = Monthly installment € 720 for 5 months. For amounts exceeding € 7,500 or for a greater extension of time (over 15 installments), we can provide a personalized payment. Contact us directly to get the best quote. LIVE TV – SUNDAY 17.00 – 21.00 Dig.terr. 126 + 813 SKY – Streaming on our website www.arsantiquasrl.com and on our social media Facebook and Youtube All the works offered by Ars Antiqua are sold with a certificate of authenticity in accordance with the law and a detailed information sheet. You can see the works directly at the Milan showroom gallery, in via Pisacane 55 and 57. We personally organize transport and delivery of the works, both for Italy and abroad.