RICCARDO RIPAMONTI (1849–1930)
Knight
Bronze sculpture with a dark patina, signed.
Dimensions: 67 x 60 x 25 cm.
An important sculpture depicting a knight and a lady in a intimate pose. The work highlights the artistic sensibility of Riccardo Ripamonti, a leading figure in the Lombard sculptural tradition between the 19th and 20th centuries, capable of combining descriptive realism with intense emotional expression.
The composition stands out for the dynamic balance of its volumes and the refined modeling of its surfaces: the vibrant treatment of the drapery and the equestrian figure lends movement and depth to the scene, while the brown patina enhances the anatomical details and the play of light on the bronze.
The subject, in a historicist and romantic style, reflects the artist’s interest in narrative and intimate representation, far removed from the celebratory monumentality typical of official equestrian statuary. The horse’s lowered stance and the rider’s introspective demeanor accentuate the work’s poetic character.
An exemplar of remarkable craftsmanship, a significant testament to Italian bronze production between the 19th and 20th centuries
