Antique Bronze Sculpture "The Triumph of Bacchus" Signed Clodion 19th Century

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Antique Bronze Sculpture "The Triumph of Bacchus" Signed Clodion 19th Century

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A finely cast striking patinated bronze sculpture of The Triumph of Bacchus, signed Clodion to the base, circa 1840 in date. The sculptural figural group is in the form of Bacchus, a semi-naked maiden with a pair of cherubs one holding a tambourine and the other holding a stake, standing on a rustic base. The most renowned depiction of The Triumph of Bacchus was painted by Diego Velázquez andcommissioned by Philip IV of Spain in 1620 and is now housed in the Museo del Prado, in Madrid. Add some unmistakable drama to your home with this beautiful sculpture. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 40 x width 30 x depth 22 Dimensions in inches: Height 15.7 x width 11.8 x depth 8.7. Clodion Original name Claude Michel (born Dec. 20, 1738, Nancy, France—died March 29, 1814, Paris), French sculptor whose works represent the quintessence of the Rococo style. In 1755 Clodion went to Paris and entered the workshop of Lambert-Sigisbert Adam, his uncle. On his uncle’s death, he became a pupil of J.B. Pigalle. In 1759 he won the grand prize for sculpture at the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture, and in 1762 he went to Rome. Catherine II was eager for him to come to St. Petersburg, but he returned to Paris in 1771. There he was successful and frequently exhibited at the Salon. Clodion worked mostly in terra-cotta, his preferred subject matter being nymphs, satyrs, bacchantes, and other Classical figures sensually portrayed. He was also, with his brothers, a decorator of such objects as candelabra, clocks, and vases. Perhaps because of his apparent unwillingness to be seriously monumental, he was never admitted to the Royal Academy. Nevertheless, after the Revolution had driven him in 1792 to Nancy, where he lived until 1798, he was flexible enough to adapt himself to Neoclassical monumentality—the relief on the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, representing the entry of the French into Munich, is an example. Lost Wax Method sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast from an artists sculpture. In industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardised. The Triumph of Bacchus is a painting by Diego Velázquez, now in the Museo del Prado, in Madrid. It is popularly known as Los borrachos or The Drinkers (politely, also The Drunks). Velázquez painted The Triumph of Bacchus after arriving in Madrid from Seville and just before his voyage to Italy. The work was painted for Philip IV, who paid Velázquez 100 ducats for it. The painting shows Bacchus surrounded by drunks. In Madrid, Velázquez was able to study the king's collection of Italian paintings and was no doubt struck by the nudity in many paintings as well as the treatment of mythological subjects. The Triumph of Bacchus has been described as the masterpiece of Velázquez's 1620s paintings.

Creator:
Claude Michel Clodion (Sculptor)
Dimensions:
Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 8.67 in (22 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1840-1849
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1840
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 094041stDibs: LU950613715971