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Who made the first bronze sculpture?
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No one knows who produced the first bronze sculpture. The oldest known bronze statue, Dancing Girl, dates back to approximately 2500 BCE and was created in lost-wax casting by an unknown artist. It is said to have originated from the Indus Valley Civilization in what is now Pakistan. Shop a selection of bronze sculptures from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
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Auguste Moreau Bronze Angel Putto, France, 1855-1919
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Rijssen, NL
Auguste Moreau bronze angel putto. Original bronze, circa 1890 by Louis Auguste Moreau, (France, 1855-1919)
Depiction of a female angel with wings and rosary in curly hair.
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Enjoue" after Auguste Moreau Bronze Boy and Girl Statue Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Enjoue" after Auguste Moreau Bronze Boy and Girl Statue Sculpture.
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Auguste Moreau - Bronze Toilet Mirror
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Beaune, FR
Exquisite Rococo-style dressing mirror signed Auguste Moreau. Beveled glass and griotte marble base.
Dimensions: Height 30.5cm, Width 14cm, Depth 11cm
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Mirrors
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
19th CENTURY AUGUSTE MOREAU'S BRONZE STATUETTE DIONYSUS CHILD
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Firenze, FI
It can be attributed to the French artist and sculptor Auguste Moreau, as demonstrated by his signature engraved at the foot of the statue.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Auguste Moreau Bronze Sculpture, The Falconer, Belle Époque, France
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Astoria, NY
Auguste Moreau (French, 1834-1917) "The Falconer" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 20th century, the equestrian figure on horseback, on an oval base, unsigned, lacking the falcon. 24" H x...
Category
20th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Auguste Moreau Bronze Sculpture of Maiden Seated beside a Peacock .
By Louis Auguste Moreau
Located in New York, NY
A Fine French Patinated Bronze Figure of Young Maiden sitting beside a Peacock surmounted atop a rouge marble plinth by Auguste Moreau.
Category
19th Century Nude Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
