The December novelty from Tartar Miniatures
On sale from 16 December
Venetian mask
Scale 1 \ 10
resin
sculptor Dr.Lutz (Israel)
painted by Amon RM (Italy)
for cooperation and acquisitions:
tartar.miniatures@libero.it

Very atmospheric. Hope there is a companion piece, either another bust or ideally a full figure with the same mask.
Surprised at how much I like this. Whether I buy it will depend on the eyes and if the undercut of the mask shows a sufficient amount of jawline.
Cheers
Derek

that's something different. will be interesting to see how other painters portray this well done.

Ian

Very original...!

Very original and well done.
Compliments!

I think it can be paired with The Masquerade TAU-200-04 from Taurus Miniatures

Good call

to illustrate Venitian Masks, this one is, allas, very poor for a 1/10 scale

exemples


just try on google image : venitian mask or masque vénitien

Thank you all!
I am glad that you liked our release!

Could be this one.
Gells

I'm with you on this one Grant.
When masks are too elaborate I find that they often lose the sinister effect which for me is essential.
Miro's ones have more to do with the Pavane than the Stiletto.

You'll have to clue me up on this bust Derek, as i don't have a scoobie what's it all about ,although i find it a quite nice departure from the norm

Brian here's the explanation from Wikipedia.
THE BAUTA
The bauta (sometimes referred as baùtta) is a mask, today often heavily gilded though originally simple stark white, which is designed to comfortably cover the entire face; this traditional grotesque piece of art was characterized by the inclusion of an over-prominent nose, a thick supraorbital ridge, a projecting "chin line", and no mouth. The mask's beak-like chin is designed to enable the wearer to talk, eat, and drink without having to remove it, thereby preserving the wearer's anonymity. The bauta was often accompanied by a red or black cape and a tricorn.
In the 18th century, together with a black cape called a "tabarro", the bauta had become a standardized society mask and disguise regulated by the Venetian government.[12] It was obligatory to wear it at certain political decision-making events when all citizens were required to act anonymously as peers. Only citizens (i.e., men) had the right to use the bauta. Its role was similar to the anonymizing processes invented to guarantee general, direct, free, equal and secret ballots in modern democracies. Also, the bearing of weapons along with the mask was specifically prohibited by law and enforceable by the Venetian police.
Given this history and its grotesque design elements, the bauta was usually worn by men, but many paintings done in the 18th century also depict women wearing this mask and tricorn hat. The Ridotto and The Apple Seller by Pietro Longhi are two examples of this from the 1750s.