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Fine 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Sculpture by JEAN-LEON GEROME
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Title: L'Extase Bacchique: An Allegory of Abundance and Joy
Presenting "L'Extase Bacchique," an enthralling gold-patinated bronze sculpture, emblematic of the French school's mastery of figural representation during the 19th century. Attributed to the distinguished and world renowned academicism and orientalist artist Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904), this sculpture captures the exuberant spirit of a Bacchante, a female devotee of Bacchus, the god of wine and ecstasy.
The figure is a vivid depiction of a nude wood nymph, her form captured in an exaggerated contrapposto stance, as she delicately leans against a pinecone topped staff with grapes in her hair—a symbol of abundance and fertility and the hallmark of the Bacchante. A playful putto, embodying the mirth of Bacchic revels, clings to the staff, climbing towards the bounties above.
Each curve and contour is rendered with exquisite finesse, testament to Gérôme's exceptional capability to infuse bronze with the softness of tender flesh. The sculpture is signed by the artist and bears the prestigious Siot-Decauville Foundry mark, a guarantor of exceptional quality, on its naturalistic base.
Measuring an impressive 23 inches in height by 6.25 inches in width, this piece resonates with the cultural opulence of the era and is a splendid acquisition for collectors of fine historical sculptures. "L'Extase Bacchique" is not merely a sculpture; it is a celebration of life’s pleasures, immortalized in bronze.
Origin: French
Date: 19th century
Dimension: 23 inches high x 6.25 inches width
- Creator:Jean-Léon Gérôme (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1890
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
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Jean-Léon Gérôme
One of the most prominent French Academic painters of the 19th century, Jean-Léon Gérôme is today credited with fashioning an entirely new artistic ideology. One of the originators of the Orientalist style, Gérôme was also a stalwart defender of Academic painting, which was waning under the rise of realism and Impressionism. Inspired by the year he spent in Rome with Paul Delaroche in 1834, he developed an insatiable appetite for traveling, and throughout his career, he traveled widely in Turkey, Egypt, and North Africa. His years exploring the Near East inspired his greatest Orientalist works, his Moorish and Turkish bath scenes.
A sculptor as well as a painter, Gérôme’s female figures have the same classical precision of Ingres but are executed with a more pronounced sensuality and realism. Enjoying great popularity and success during his lifetime, he was actively courted and patronized by private collectors and nobility. Today, the majority of Gérôme's works are held in major museums, with very few remaining in private hands.
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