Charity
by SERPOTTA, Giacomo, Terracotta
Serpotta’s figures are often reminiscent of Roman Baroque sculpture, some of Raggi, others of Ferrata. All of them, however, are imbued with a delicacy and fragility, a simple sensual charm and grace far removed from the dynamic power of the Roman High Baroque.
The present terracotta group is a bozzetto for the stucco sculpture of Charity in the Oratorio di San Lorenzo.