Charles Bach,
“Barberini Faun after Hieronymus Tetius, 1642”
This is a subtle adaptation of a depiction from 1642 of the famous marble sculpture known as the “Barberini Faun” (now on display at the Glyptothek in Munich). Originally, the engraving was produced in 1642 for the volume “Aedes Barberinae” by Hieronymus Tetius, a kind of catalog and description of the Barberini collection at that time.
The faun is depicted in an inverted manner, and it was not uncommon at the time for images depicting sculptures to take considerable creative liberties. The depiction seems to portray more the “real” creature that inspired the sculpture rather than the art object made of cold stone – the result is this seductive creature!
Bach painstakingly restored a rare and poorly preserved old print with utmost care, often line by line, to optimize it for large-scale printing.
The result is already a remarkable wall decoration in smaller sizes, but when enlarged, it transforms into a sensational contemporary masterpiece. On acrylic glass, this print is even available in sizes up to 160 x 120 cm. The lines of the print graphic have been greatly magnified here to showcase the incredible skill of the copper engraver even more vividly. For this frameless acrylic glass print, the image is tightly cropped, resulting in an impressive large-scale print that makes a statement in any type of room.
You have the choice between a glass thickness of 3 mm or 8 mm. The 3 mm thickness is an excellent option for all sizes. On the other hand, the 8 mm thickness features a deeper, diamond-cut edge, resulting in a more substantial object that accentuates the appearance of a glass plate.
All our glass prints are supplied with an aluminium rail hanging system that remains invisible behind the print when hanging. The result is a seemingly floating glass image that is a marvel for any space.
Completely different: we also offer this print for sale as a facsimile of the original sheet. The separate listing for this is HERE.
Charles Bach is a Berlin-based artist who works with digital image processing and photomontage. His works frequently revolve around museum culture, art, and cultural themes. He often uses visual material from the pre-modern era and reworks it – sometimes more, sometimes less. His declared mission is to make both the craft and the often metaphorical subject matter of ‘old’ art accessible to a new audience.
• Printed from the original file made exclusively for Xeuxis Editions
• Printed with real love to detail
Prints on paper:
• High resolution Giclée Printing
• Archival quality, at least 75 years fade-resistant
• Sale without frame
• More details and information about the papers can be found here: ‘About our prints‘
Acrylic Glass
• Invisible hanging system included in the price
• 3 mm oder 8 mm glass thickness
• 8mm thickness with diamond-polished edges
• Archival quality, at least 75 years fade-resistant
• More details and information about the papers can be found here: ‘About our prints‘
