Description
Florence, the end of a long gallery: visitors turn a corner and stop short. There he is: David, towering beneath the skylight, calm and watchful, every muscle poised in the moment before the stone leaves the sling. People who came for a quick look find themselves staying an hour, circling slowly and craning their necks.
Sofia, an art teacher from Lyon, has brought her students to see him every spring for fifteen years, and every year at least one of them falls silent for the whole visit. This porcelain rendition of the classic David statue, about seven inches tall, brings a little of that wonder home. Set it on a bookshelf among the art histories, on a nightstand, or in a display case beside other treasures, where it adds a touch of the Renaissance to everyday life. It’s a thoughtful gift for artists, art teachers and museum lovers.
Worth noticing
- Porcelain interpretation of the famous David statue
- Stands roughly 7 inches tall
- Fits comfortably on a bookshelf, bedside table or in a display cabinet
- Made by Rochard
- A figurine hand-painted in Limoges, France
Give it to a student heading off to art school, a sculptor, or a friend just back from Tuscany. It is a small masterpiece that invites a closer look every time someone passes, and a fine beginning for a collection of classical figures.
