NEW THE KISS RODIN 30 LBS STATUE BRONZE EUROPEAN ART SCULPTURE HOT CAST DEAL FIG

Condition: This sculpture is in perfect condition Bronze Dimensions with Marble Base: Height 15" X Width 9" Marble Dimensions:9" X 9" Height without base:14" Weight:30 LBS Inventory:76DS3899467 Presenting a stunning bronze replica of "The Kiss" (1889) by the renowned French sculptor Auguste Rodin. This iconic sculpture features an embrace between a passionate couple and originally formed part of a series of reliefs adorning Rodin's monumental bronze masterpiece, "The Gates of Hell," commissioned for a museum of art in Paris. Initially titled "Francesca da Rimini," it portrays the ill-fated lovers Francesca and Paolo, who meet a tragic end due to their forbidden love, as depicted in Dante's Inferno (Circle 2, Canto 5). These lovers, who found inspiration in the tale of Lancelot and Guinevere, met their demise at the hands of Francesca's husband, Giovanni Malatesta. They were condemned to the second circle of hell for their passionate love, forever separated in the afterlife. In thi