Bertel Thorvaldsen (circle of) (1770 - 1844) - 18th century white marble sculpture 60 x 30 cm Sculptural group depicting a young male figure in classical style, standing in contrasting balance, with drapery knotted at the hips and head turned sideways; at the feet, a kneeling male figure in an attitude of submission. The compositional layout, the sharp anatomical definition and the smoothness of the surfaces recall the models of antique sculpture filtered through the Roman neoclassical language.In terms of stylistic features and quality of execution, the work is placed within the circle of Bertel Thorvaldsen, who was active in Rome and a protagonist of the international neoclassical renewal, with production destined for cultured and cosmopolitan patrons.