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Spectacular and unique high-relief in Botticino marble, depicting the lion of San Marco with carved on one side a very important motto "Ti con nu, nu con ti" which indicates a relevant speech made by Count Giuseppe Viscovich (Perasto, 1728 - Perasto, 1804).
Magnificent representation of the Serenissima, original and exclusive work, the lion is depicted with the book closed and the sword. Provenance Venice, private collection, 19th century.
Giuseppe Viscovich was an Italian soldier, the last Venetian captain of Perasto (today in Montenegro), the last territory that remained faithful to the Serenissima.
More than three months after the fall of the Venetian Republic to the French, the citizens of Perasto gathered in front of the palace of the Captain of the city to bury the banner of the Serenissima. In front of the kneeling crowd, Captain Giuseppe Viscovich gave a speech in the Slavic Serbo-Croatian language: the Perasto Oath, otherwise known as Ti co nu, nu co ti (in the Venetian translation).
The expression Ti con nu, nu con ti will be taken up in 1919 by the poet Gabriele D'Annunzio in his Lettera ai Dalmati published in Venice, in which he urged the Venetians and Dalmatians to insurrection for the annexation to the Kingdom of Italy of the former territories of the Serenissima, and will be the motto of the "Squadra (aeree) di San Marco" or "la Serenissima" commanded by him.
The work is of sublime quality, elegant and refined veining and patina of the marble. The dimensions are really very generous, proportionate and considerable weight.
Perfect if hung on the wall with the help of some irons.
The work is more unique than rare, never presented before, lot of great prestige and noble value.
It is in excellent overall condition, intact.
It will be shipped in a wooden crate properly packed.
Cheap, secure and traceable shipping worldwide.
Also available for pickup at our warehouse.
Measurements:
- Width 85 cm
- Length 88 cm
- Maximum thickness 12 cm
Weight 150 Kg.
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