Antonio Frilli

Antonio Frilli (1860-1902) - "Cleopatra" - Carrara marble, approx. 90 cm (177 cm with a plinth)

Antonio Frilli was a Florentine sculptor who specialized in marble and alabaster sculptures for both public and private customers. In 1883, Frilli established his first and exclusive studio in via dei Fossi in Florence, where he collaborated with several assistants on medium-sized alabaster sculptures that were painted and large sculptures in white Carrara marble that were intended for private villas and monumental cemeteries. His works adorn famous Florentine cemeteries such as Porte Sante and Allori.

Frilli and his gallery were well known in Europe, the United States and Australia, having participated in several world exhibitions. In 1876 he was at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, and in 1881 his sculptures and garden furniture were exhibited at the Italian Pavilion in Melbourne, Australia. After his death, a marble portrait of Frilli was carved in his studio and placed on the family tomb in the Cimitero degli Allori.

Works: sculpture "Woman on a Hammock" in white Carrara marble, sculpture "Sweet Dreams" from 1892, Venus and Cupid late 19th century, Dante.