The sculpture depicts a man being freed from an insanely intricate marble net by a winged angel, symbolizing the liberation of the soul from sin. It was commissioned by Raimondo di Sangro in honor of his father, Antonio. After a life of youthful naughtiness, Raimondo returned to Naples and became a priest, then commissioned this statue for his dad as penance for stressing him the fuck out.
#ArtWork: The 18th-century Baroque marble sculpture “Il Disinganno” [Translation: Release from Disillusionment], carved by the Genoese artist Francesco Queirolo.
#TheDETAIL on the net is just… BEYOND.
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