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MICHELANGELO
For the first time in 500 Years,
Michelangelo Sculpture International
is offering a unique opportunity to
own a piece of Art History in the form
of an authorized, reduced
size, limited edition bronze casting
of Michelangelo’s
most famous sculptures.
Michelangelo Sculpture International
About Casa BuonarrotiCasa Buonarroti is the rightful and lawful holder of the artist’s legal and
moral rights which have been passed down from the Master to his heirs.
Casa Buonarroti was formed by Michelangelo’s family after the Master’s
death to preserve the estate and works of Michelangelo. Since its inception
it has been recognized by the Italian Government and the fine art world as
the general authority on Michelangelo.
All reduced size, Limited Edition Sculptures come with the Buonarroti
family crest affixed to each bronze and on each certificate of authenticity.
For the first time in 500 Years,
Michelangelo Sculpture International
is offering a unique opportunity to
own a piece of Art History in the form
of an authorized, reduced
size, limited edition bronze casting
of Michelangelo’s
most famous sculptures.
Michelangelo Sculpture International
About Casa BuonarrotiCasa Buonarroti is the rightful and lawful holder of the artist’s legal and
moral rights which have been passed down from the Master to his heirs.
Casa Buonarroti was formed by Michelangelo’s family after the Master’s
death to preserve the estate and works of Michelangelo. Since its inception
it has been recognized by the Italian Government and the fine art world as
the general authority on Michelangelo.
All reduced size, Limited Edition Sculptures come with the Buonarroti
family crest affixed to each bronze and on each certificate of authenticity.
PietàLost Wax Bronze Sculpture • 19"H x 17"W x 9"D
Sculpted from 1498–1500 establishing Michelangelo instantly
as the greatest sculptor of his time. At the age of twenty-three,
Michelangelo was commissioned by a French Cardinal Jean de
Bilhères to create the Pieta for St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican as a
tomb monument. He traveled to the marble quarries at Cararra in
central Italy to select the block from which to make this large work.
The choice of the stone was important because he envisioned the
statue as already existing within the marble, needing only to be “set
free” from it.
The word Pietà means pity from the Greek word for “compassion”
or “pity” and refers not, as often presumed to this specific work
(Michelangelo actually did two other Pietàs later in life). The theme
of Mary cradling the body of Christ in her lap was all but unknown
in Italy before Michelangelo made it famous in this statue.
Michelangelo rendered the theme in a way never before attempted
or accomplished.
PietàLost Wax Bronze Sculpture • 19"H x 17"W x 9"D
Sculpted from 1498–1500 establishing Michelangelo instantly
as the greatest sculptor of his time. At the age of twenty-three,
Michelangelo was commissioned by a French Cardinal Jean de
Bilhères to create the Pieta for St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican as a
tomb monument. He traveled to the marble quarries at Cararra in
central Italy to select the block from which to make this large work.
The choice of the stone was important because he envisioned the
statue as already existing within the marble, needing only to be “set
free” from it.
The word Pietà means pity from the Greek word for “compassion”
or “pity” and refers not, as often presumed to this specific work
(Michelangelo actually did two other Pietàs later in life). The theme
of Mary cradling the body of Christ in her lap was all but unknown
in Italy before Michelangelo made it famous in this statue.
Michelangelo rendered the theme in a way never before attempted
or accomplished.
Madonna of the Steps“Madonna della Scala”
Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture • 17.5"H x 12.25"W x 1"D
Madonna of the Steps is the earliest known sculpture by
Michelangelo, created when he was only fifteen or sixteen years
old. It remained in the Buonarroti family until two years after
the master’s death, when it was presented by a nephew, Leonardo,
to Duke Cosimo I. Ten years later, Cosimo II returned it to the
Buonarroti family.
Michelangelo’s genius is evident as a teenager in this, his first
masterpiece, whose figures are so f luid that they look as if they were
drawn with a pencil and molded in wax. He admired Donatello’s
technique of rilievo schiacciato, a form of shallow relief carving
requiring delicate chiseling of the marble, both to model the
figures as well as create the sense of recession in space. However, it
astonishes us that, as a teenager, Michelangelo’s conception of the
Madonna and Child would be so different from the depictions of
his predecessors.
Madonna of the Steps“Madonna della Scala”
Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture • 17.5"H x 12.25"W x 1"D
Madonna of the Steps is the earliest known sculpture by
Michelangelo, created when he was only fifteen or sixteen years
old. It remained in the Buonarroti family until two years after
the master’s death, when it was presented by a nephew, Leonardo,
to Duke Cosimo I. Ten years later, Cosimo II returned it to the
Buonarroti family.
Michelangelo’s genius is evident as a teenager in this, his first
masterpiece, whose figures are so f luid that they look as if they were
drawn with a pencil and molded in wax. He admired Donatello’s
technique of rilievo schiacciato, a form of shallow relief carving
requiring delicate chiseling of the marble, both to model the
figures as well as create the sense of recession in space. However, it
astonishes us that, as a teenager, Michelangelo’s conception of the
Madonna and Child would be so different from the depictions of
his predecessors.
BacchusLost Wax Bronze Sculpture • 24"H x 9.5"W x 8"D
The original statue is somewhat over life-size and depicts Bacchus,
the Roman God of Wine, in a reeling pose suggestive of drunkenness.
Along with the Pietà, the Bacchus is one of only two surviving
sculptures from the artist’s first period in Rome. c. 1496-1497.
Bacchus wears a wreath of ivy leaves, as that plant was sacred to the
God. (They are not, as is often supposed, vine leaves.) In his right
hand he holds a goblet of wine and in his left the skin of a tiger, an
animal associated with the God “for its love of the grape”.
The statue was commissioned for the garden of Cardinal Raffaele
Riario who intended for it to complement his collection of classical
sculptures. It was rejected by Cardinal Riario and by 1506 found its
way to the collection of Jacopo Galli, banker to both the Cardinal
and Michelangelo, who had a similar garden near the Palazzo della
Cancelleria. There it first appeared in a drawing by Maarten van
Heemskerck, c. 1533-36. The statue was bought for the Medici
family and transferred to Florence in 1572.
BacchusLost Wax Bronze Sculpture • 24"H x 9.5"W x 8"D
The original statue is somewhat over life-size and depicts Bacchus,
the Roman God of Wine, in a reeling pose suggestive of drunkenness.
Along with the Pietà, the Bacchus is one of only two surviving
sculptures from the artist’s first period in Rome. c. 1496-1497.
Bacchus wears a wreath of ivy leaves, as that plant was sacred to the
God. (They are not, as is often supposed, vine leaves.) In his right
hand he holds a goblet of wine and in his left the skin of a tiger, an
animal associated with the God “for its love of the grape”.
The statue was commissioned for the garden of Cardinal Raffaele
Riario who intended for it to complement his collection of classical
sculptures. It was rejected by Cardinal Riario and by 1506 found its
way to the collection of Jacopo Galli, banker to both the Cardinal
and Michelangelo, who had a similar garden near the Palazzo della
Cancelleria. There it first appeared in a drawing by Maarten van
Heemskerck, c. 1533-36. The statue was bought for the Medici
family and transferred to Florence in 1572.
MosesLost Wax Bronze Sculpture • 22"H x 10"W x 11"D
The Moses (c. 1513–1515) is a sculpture by the Italian High
Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti, housed in the church of
San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome. Commissioned in 1505 by Pope Julius
II for his tomb, it depicts the Biblical figure Moses with horns on his
head, based on a description in the Vulgate, the Latin translation of
the Bible used at that time. Michelangelo’s Moses was unequalled
by any modern or ancient work. Seated in a serious attitude, he rests
with one arm on the tablets, and with the other holds his long glossy
beard, the hairs, so difficult to render in sculpture. The beautiful
face, like that of a saint and mighty prince, seems as one regards it to
need the veil to cover it, so splendid and shining does it appear, and
so well has the artist presented it. The draperies fall in graceful folds,
the muscles of the arms and bones of the hands are of such beauty
and perfection, as are the legs and knees, the feet being adorned with
excellent shoes, that Moses may now be called the friend of God
more than ever, since God has permitted his body to be prepared for
the resurrection before the others by the hand of Michelangelo.
Michelangelo whose full
name was Michelangelo di Lodovico
Buonarroti Simoni is considered
the greatest artist of all time. In his
lifetime he was often referred to as Il
Divino (“the divine one”).
Michelangelo Buonarroti created
some of the most recognizable images
in the history of art. In fact, he
became so famous he became known
simply as Michelangelo. He was the
embodiment of the “Renaissance
Man” – a sculptor, painter, architect,
and poet.
And now Michelangelo Sculpture
International is offering a unique
opportunity to own a piece of art
history in the form of reduced size,
limited edition bronze castings of
some of Michelangelo’s most famous
images authorized by the Casa Buonarroti Foundation.
These reduced sized Limited Editions were derived from Bronze Castings from Original Molds
made by permission granted by the Vatican and various museums and basilicas throughout Italy.
Each original mold is an impression cast taken directly from the original Michelangelo Buonarroti
artwork. An extensive and attentive verification as to the quality of the original bronze sculptures
made from the original molds has been done. They meet the highest quality standards by experts and
specialized art critics in Florence, Italy and the United States and are verified and authorized by the
Casa Buonarroti Foundation.
All persons should be aware that current Italian law now prohibits taking casts from any and all
antique sculptures in Italy. Casa Buonarroti has certified that they are aware of the fact that bronze
reproductions of Michelangelo’s works are present on the international market, which have NOT been
attributed to him or authenticated by Casa Buonarroti as his work.
Michelangelo Sculpture International has been granted the exclusive worldwide rights to market
reduced sized limited edition bronzes of 28 Michelangelo works in various sizes as well as busts of
certain works. Available exclusively from a select group of Authorized Fine Art Galleries.
Distributed Exclusively By Michelangelo Sculpture International
This is to certify that all information and statements contained herein are true and correct:
Publisher: Renaissance Masters
Artist: Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564)
Title: Pietà
Technique: Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture
Atelier: Artworks Foundry, Berkeley, CA
Signed: A facsimile of Michelangelo’s script signature is on the sculpture
Masters: All molds destroyed upon completion of the edition
Authorized Signature of Renaissance Masters
Dimensions: 19"H x 17"W x 9"D Weight: 60 lbs.Release Date: 2014Copyright: Copyright © 2014 by 2008 October SRW Partnership
All Rights Reserved
Copyright Stamp: © 2014 Oct. 2008 SRW
Foundry Stamp: AWFPublisher Stamp: RMAuthorization Stamp: CBEdition Size: 1/275 – 275/275AP's: AP 1/50 – AP 50/50Foundry Proofs: FP 1/5 – FP 5/5Museum Edition: ME 1/50 – ME 50/50Roman Numeral: 1/C C/CTotal Edition Size: 480 Edition Number: ___________
Renaissance Masters reserves the right to produce sculptures in various sizes and different mediums. A previous bronze casting in an edition of 12 has been produced by Marinelli Foundry
65" T x 78" W x 42" D.
Michelangelo whose full
name was Michelangelo di Lodovico
Buonarroti Simoni is considered
the greatest artist of all time. In his
lifetime he was often referred to as Il
Divino (“the divine one”).
Michelangelo Buonarroti created
some of the most recognizable images
in the history of art. In fact, he
became so famous he became known
simply as Michelangelo. He was the
embodiment of the “Renaissance
Man” – a sculptor, painter, architect,
and poet.
And now Michelangelo Sculpture
International is offering a unique
opportunity to own a piece of art
history in the form of reduced size,
limited edition bronze castings of
some of Michelangelo’s most famous
images authorized by the Casa Buonarroti Foundation.
These reduced sized Limited Editions were derived from Bronze Castings from Original Molds
made by permission granted by the Vatican and various museums and basilicas throughout Italy.
Each original mold is an impression cast taken directly from the original Michelangelo Buonarroti
artwork. An extensive and attentive verification as to the quality of the original bronze sculptures
made from the original molds has been done. They meet the highest quality standards by experts and
specialized art critics in Florence, Italy and the United States and are verified and authorized by the
Casa Buonarroti Foundation.
All persons should be aware that current Italian law now prohibits taking casts from any and all
antique sculptures in Italy. Casa Buonarroti has certified that they are aware of the fact that bronze
reproductions of Michelangelo’s works are present on the international market, which have NOT been
attributed to him or authenticated by Casa Buonarroti as his work.
Michelangelo Sculpture International has been granted the exclusive worldwide rights to market
reduced sized limited edition bronzes of 28 Michelangelo works in various sizes as well as busts of
certain works. Available exclusively from a select group of Authorized Fine Art Galleries.
Distributed Exclusively By Michelangelo Sculpture International
This is to certify that all information and statements contained herein are true and correct:
Publisher: Renaissance Masters
Artist: Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564)
Title: Pietà
Technique: Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture
Atelier: Artworks Foundry, Berkeley, CA
Signed: A facsimile of Michelangelo’s script signature is on the sculpture
Masters: All molds destroyed upon completion of the edition
Authorized Signature of Renaissance Masters
Dimensions: 19"H x 17"W x 9"D Weight: 60 lbs.Release Date: 2014Copyright: Copyright © 2014 by 2008 October SRW Partnership
All Rights Reserved
Copyright Stamp: © 2014 Oct. 2008 SRW
Foundry Stamp: AWFPublisher Stamp: RMAuthorization Stamp: CBEdition Size: 1/275 – 275/275AP's: AP 1/50 – AP 50/50Foundry Proofs: FP 1/5 – FP 5/5Museum Edition: ME 1/50 – ME 50/50Roman Numeral: 1/C C/CTotal Edition Size: 480 Edition Number: ___________
Renaissance Masters reserves the right to produce sculptures in various sizes and different mediums. A previous bronze casting in an edition of 12 has been produced by Marinelli Foundry
65" T x 78" W x 42" D.
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Copyright © 2014 by 2008 October SRW Partnership All Rights Reserved
“MANY BELIEVE – AND I BELIEVE –
THAT I HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED FOR
THIS WORK BY GOD.”– Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
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