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The Turk is about to counter-attack with his sword.\r\n\r\nThe sculptor Francesco Fanelli was first documented in Genoa in 1608, where, until about 1631, he produced religious works in marble, silver, ivory and bronze. By 1635, he was working at the English court. Although he described himself 'sculptor to the King of Great Britain', it is unclear whether this title was officially conferred. The V&A owns versions of several small bronzes by 'ffrancisco the one-eyed Italian' listed in an inventory of Whitehall Palace in 1639. George Vertue stated that Fanelli 'lv'd and dyd in England'; he is last documented in 1641 and believed to have died soon after.","physicalDescription":"A mounted Turk with his dog is attacked by a lion. The horses front legs are off ground, while the standing lion already bites into the horse's neck. The Turk's dog somehow hides below, just vaguely making an attempt to counter-attack the lion. 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