Artena Di Vincenzo Fortunato: Artena Pastori presepiali
Pulcinella on a barrel with a flask of wine, 32 cm
made entirely by hand
in the Vincenzo Fortunato workshop,
a workshop specializing in Neapolitan nativity scene art
from the Artena Pastori Presepiali collection.
The figure represents the tradition of the Neapolitan mask
of the 18th-century nativity scene, modeled in terracotta
and hand-painted according to the historical techniques of
18th-century Neapolitan nativity scene art.
Handcrafted details:
Terracotta head, hands, and feet
Back-painted glass eyes
Moldable wire core
Body covered in natural hemp fiber
Clothes in traditional Neapolitan fabric
Handmade wine barrel and flask
Wooden base
Gift box
Each shepherd is a unique piece signed by Vincenzo Fortunato
and crafted in the tradition of Neapolitan nativity scene sculpture.
Artena Pastori Presepiali Collection - Car Nativity Scene Art