19th Century Sculptures

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French, 1827–1875) White Marble Bust of "Genie De La Danse" (Spirit of the Dance), Late 19th century. Carpeaux was a French sculptor and painter during the...

Bronze Phryne by James Pradier 1790-1852 Beautiful bronze representing "Phryne" a very pretty courtesan of ancient Greece covered with his peplos. Susse frères stamp, signed on the...

A very interesting pair of grand tour sculpture busts portraits of Dante and Cervantes in a pure white Italian white alabaster, carved in the 19th century in Tuscany The "Sommo Poe...

horse. 19th century bronze sculpture measurements with the base are 37.5 x 17.5 x 31 cm

An interesting and beautiful pair of wall stoup hand carved in Italy in the 19th century in a warm and beautiful red marble. Richly sculpted with a semicircular profile with importa...

Rare and imposing reduction of the famous statue of JP Molin, inaugurated in 1867 in front of the National Museum of Stockholm. This version in black enamelled stoneware was produced...

Cast bronze sculpture with an oak base. Titled Emerge or West Wind. 10" x 10" x 7.25".

This artwork "Chevre Allongee (Reclining Goat)" c. 1860, is bronze sculpture after renown French artist Antoine Louis Barye, 1796-1875. Signature is impressed in the bronze. The subject size is 4.25 x 7 x 3.35 inches, including marble base is 5.25 x 4 x 7.75 inches. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Antoine-Louis Barye lived his entire life in Paris and may never have left France. He was born in 1795 (a date revised in the 1990s from 1796 as a result of Martin Sonnabend's recalculation of the Revolutionary calendar). He is reported to have had minimal formal schooling even in reading, and to have acquired his extensive liberal-arts education on his own. His initial professional training was in metalwork: first with his father, a goldsmith from Lyons, then with a metal engraver in military equipment, and finally with Martin-Guillaume Biennais (active 1800-1832), then master goldsmith to Napoleon. After serving in the army from 1812 to 1814, Barye trained in the fine arts with sculptor François-Joseph Bosio (1768-1845) and painter Baron Gros (1771-1835). He then studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts from 1818 to 1823. His miniature medallion, Milo of Crotona Devoured by a Lion, won an honorable mention in metal engraving in 1819, but he failed to win the Prix de Rome. He worked as a craftsman for the goldsmith Jacques-Henri Fauconnier (1779-1839) from 1823 to 1831 and made his Salon debut in 1827 with a selection of busts. Barye made his critical and public mark as a sculptor four years later, in the Salon of 1831, with groups representing predatory violence in the wild. His first government commission came soon after, precisely for such a subject. The Minister of the Interior purchased Barye's monumental plaster Lion (since called Lion Crushing a Serpent), shown in 1833, and had it cast in bronze by Honoré Gonon and shown in 1836, before placing it in the public Tuileries Gardens (now Musée du Louvre, Paris). In 1834 Barye was chosen for a project that was never executed, the colossal eagle as the crowning element of the triumphal arch at the Etoile. Around 1836 the government commissioned him to execute the emblematic animal decoration on the July Column at the place de la Bastille, inaugurated in 1840. He produced a monumental effigy of Saint Clotilde for the Church of the Madeleine, Paris, in the early 1840s. In 1846 the government commissioned a pendant Seated Lion for the Tuileries Lion Crushing a Serpent (1847, bronze, Portal, Pavillon de Flore, Palais du Louvre, Paris). During these same years the royal family began buying and commissioning small-scale works from Barye for their private collections. Around 1834, the duc d'Orléans commissioned a highly publicized surtout de table representing hunts of different regions and historical periods, possibly one of several tabletop projects that he ordered from Barye. The duc's sister Marie d'Orléans allegedly commissioned a lost-wax bronze of Barye's Charles VI Surprised in the Forest of Le Mans (location unknown; later serial variants), a model first shown in the Salon of 1833; his brother, the duc de Montpensier, apparently commissioned a pair of figurative...

An important grand tour sculpture in white statuary marble of Apollo Belvedere, carved in Italy in the 19th Century. The original Apollo Belvedere (also called the Belvedere Apollo, Apollo of the Belvedere, or Pythian Apollo) is a worldwide celebrated marble sculpture from classical antiquity; it is an original Roman creation of Hadrianic date (c. 120–140 AD), though in a Hellenistic style. The distinctively Roman footwear is one reason scholars believe it is not a copy of an original Greek statue; It was rediscovered in central Italy in the late 15th century during the Italian Renaissance and was placed on semi-public display in the Vatican , where it remains. From the mid-18th century it was considered the greatest ancient sculpture by ardent neoclassicists, and for centuries it epitomized the ideals of aesthetic perfection for Europeans and westernized parts of the world. Before its installation in the Cortile delle Statue of the Belvedere palace in the Vatican, the Apollo—which seems to have been discovered in 1489 apparently received very little notice from artists. It was, however, sketched twice during the last decade of the 15th century in the book of drawings by a pupil of Domenico Ghirlandaio, now at the Escorial.Though it has always been known to have belonged to Giuliano della Rovere before he became pope, as Julius II, its placement has been confused until as recently as 1986: Cardinal della Rovere,who held the titulus of San Pietro in Vincoli, stayed away from Rome for the decade during Alexander VI's papacy (1494–1503); in the interim, the Apollo stood in his garden at SS. Apostoli, Deborah Brown has shown, and not at his titular church, as had been assumed. Once it was installed in the Cortile, however, it immediately became famous in artistic circles and a demand for copies of it arose. The Mantuan sculptor Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi, called "L'Antico", made a careful wax model of it, which he cast in bronze, finely finished and partly gilded, to figure in the Gonzaga collection, and in further copies in a handful of others. Albrecht Dürer reversed the Apollo's pose for his Adam in a 1504 engraving of Adam and Eve, suggesting that he saw it in Rome. L'Antico and Dürer saw it, the Apollo was probably still in the personal collection of della Rovere, who, once he was pope as Julius II, transferred the prize in 1511 to the small sculpture court of the Belvedere, the palazzetto or summerhouse that was linked to the Vatican Palace by Bramante's large Cortile del Belvedere. It became the Apollo of the Cortile del Belvedere, and the name has remained with it. In addition to Dürer, several major artists during the late Renaissance sketched...

horse. 19th century bronze sculpture measurements with the base are 37.5 x 17.5 x 31 cm

A french patinated bronze figural group of Flora in the sky with Putti and bountiful garlands of flowers. Cast from a model by Mathurin Moreau. Titled "The Triumph of Flora" a story from Ovid...

"Pair Of Cassolettes Louis XVI Style" PAIR OF CASSOLETTE VASES in sea green marble and gilded bronze in the style of Louis XVI decorated with scrolled handles held by women's masks. ...

Large, Neapolitan, late 19th Century hardwood sculpture of a camel. Artist unknown. A beautifully patinated hardwood sculpture. The sculpture is extremely charming and having been h...

Beautiful reduction of the famous marble masterpiece by J.A. Houdon, exhibited at the Goulbekian Foundation in Lisbon. The cast bronze, probably from NapoleonIII period, is heavy and...

“Ariane on Panther” is the most worldwide known work of the German sculptor Johann Heinrich Dannecker, born 1758 and died 1841 in Stuttgart , pupil of Pajou and Canova. The original ...

Charming little bronze by the great animal sculptor Auguste-Nicolas Cain, signed A.Cain on the side, inscribed Ane d’Afrique (Donkey from Africa) and Susse Fres on the terrace. The...

This monumental and mythological stone sculpture portrait of a bearded man carved in central Italy probably in the 19th century, present some similarities with the artwork of the Sac...

An important and impressive portrait of the Roman Emperor Hadrian carved in a statuary white marble work of central Italy of the 19th Century. The head supported by a square iron st...

A rare complete set of “Four seasons of life” in Bisque porcelain, in an outstanding diameter 34cm without frame and 46 cm framed. After Bertil Thorvaldsen’ marble médaillons...

Hebe is the Goddess of Youth and Vitality., daughter of Zeus and Hera. She brings Light, Immortality and Mercy. This fine réduction of the marble original carved by B. Thorvaldsen in Rom in 1816. (H 153cm) was produced by end of 19th century by the famous Hjorth Manufacture on Bornholm island, recognized for the quality of clai. Later Hjorth released mainly Art Deco items...

Antique bronze sculpture. The Herculaneum runner. After the antique model in the Villa of the Papyri, Herculaneum, now located in Naples Royal Museum.

Description: A Spanish Statue of a Sitting on a Pedestal Angel with Open Arms in polychromed wood, Early 19th Century Statue: Statue of an Angel Object Type: Statuette Artist, Sculp...

Isidore-Jules Bonheur (French, 1827–1901) A Rare Gilt and Patinated Bronze Jockey on A Horse, circa 1875. Introducing a truly exceptional and highly so...

A family of lions having green patination depicting a male lion feeding two cubs; mounted on a naturalistic base - signed and applied entitled plaque "Lion 1st Gibier" Paul Edouard Delabrierre...

Hand carved, Italian, solid Carrara marble bust of a young man with flowing locks. Mounted on a custom, hand painted wood, faux rouge marble base.

French, marble bust of a young Napoleon done in the style of Caesar. Head sits on the detached base.

Cigar Store Figure "Kaiser Wilhelm" Image Size: 75" Tall X 24" Wide X 20" Deep Medium: Wood Circa 1880's "Kaiser Wilhelm" Nice original paint. Pleas...

A 19th century, hand carved marble bust of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus "Caracalla" (198-217 AD). Beautifully carved with intricate detail, the bust features elaborate robe of Siena mar...

Beautiful pair of life-sized, hand cast, left and right, English, terracotta poodles from the East Hampton Estate of legendary socialite, publicist, and sister of Jackie Kennedy, Lee...

This statue is of Prince Albert Edward, eldest son of Queen Victoria, Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII (1841-1910) dressed in a sailor suit. After a very popular painting of t...

A lively, beautifully cast, patinated bronze sculpture of two hounds on a lush forest floor by listed French artist, Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894). A proponent of Romantic Realism,  D...

Randolph John Rogers (American, 1825 - 1892) Randolph Rogers' Nydia, the Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii debuted in 1856 to critical and public acclaim, solidifying Rogers’ position as a pre-eminent American sculptor and it remains one of the artist’s most celebrated works today. The subject of Nydia is drawn from Edward Bulwer-Lytton's The Last Days of Pompeii 1834. After touring the ruins of the ancient city in 1833, and inspired by the stories of blinding volcanic ash, he composed the tale of Nydia, a slave who led her master, Glaucus, to safety. Rogers depicts Nydia at the moment that she and Glaucus have become separated in their perilous journey through the rubble and Nydia seeks familiarity in the surrounding chaos, her distress evident in her pained expression. The grace of the sculpture is at odds with the turmoil portrayed; a toppled Corinthian capital lies at her feet and obstructs her next step, indicated by the tilt of her back foot and grip on her walking stick. Examples of this model can be found in major American collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Literature, Millard F Rogers, Jr. Randolph Rogers, American Sculptor in Rome. University of Massachusetts Press, 1971, American Figurative Sculpture in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1986. Joyce K Schiller. "Nydia, A Forgotten Icon of the Nineteenth Century." Bulletin of the Detroit Institute of Arts, Born in Waterloo, New York, Randolph John Rogers became an expatriate* sculptor of idealized figures, portraits, and commemorative works in Neo-Classical* and Realist* styles. He worked in clay, plaster, marble and bronze, and lived both in Italy and the United States. He made 167 examples of Nydia in two sizes (varies depending on base height) 36" and 54'. Rogers was raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and as a young man did woodcuts* for the local newspaper, The Michigan Argus, and also worked as a baker's assistant and a dry goods clerk. In 1847, he moved to New York City, where he hoped to find work as an engraver*, but failing to do so, worked in a dry goods store owned by John Steward...

Stunningly hand carved, large, circa 1825, solid Carrara marble statue of the crowned, Roman goddess, Juno- known in ancient times as the ruler of marriage, home, and family, a champ...

Cast bronze sculpture of a yawning Satyr after the original by important French sculptor, Claude Michel Clodion (1738-1814). According to artnet: Claude Michel Clodion was a Frenc...

bronze, rich dark brown patina PROVENANCE Private collection, UK LITERATURE S. Lami, 'Dictionnaire des Sculpteurs de l'Ecole francais du XIXe siecle', vol. 3, Paris, 1916, pp. 427-...

A beautifully hand carved, full size Carrara marble figure of a boy. The robe is elegantly draped with clasps.

Beautifully hand carved Carrara marble bust of a Roman Emperor on a variegated marble base, elaborately robed with a laurel wreath adorning his head.

Fabulous pair of French, detailed, hand-cast, recumbent, left and right bronze lions with lush, flowing manes.

bronze with dark brown patina 72 x 69 cm (28⅜ x 27⅛ in.) signed 'L. MIGNON'; with an indistinct foundry inscription PROVENANCE: Private collection, London

A beautifully sculpted terracotta statue depicting Winter. The robed figure is holding a burning cauldron of fire. A laurel crown tops her head. She is standing beside a rock with ca...

Charming, early 19th century, hand carved, gessoed, and 22-karat gold gilded, polychrome wall plaques featuring nature spirits surrounded by foliate wreaths. Each with wonderful, mis...

Very fine large Neoclassical white marble bust of Arianna wearing a diadem with grape vine in her hair after the antique in Vatican Museum . Ariadne, in Greek mythology (Latin Aria...

Hand carved Carrara marble head of a cherub's face surrounded by wings. Later mounted on metal base.

Fine pair of left and right, hand-carved, gessoed and 22-karat gold gilded, Italian presentational angels singing in adoration while in flight. Both have been mounted on custom, Luci...

Pair of expressive, hand-painted, terracotta dogs with glass eyes from England.

An expressive pair of hand carved, gessoed and 22-karat gold gilded women in deeply carved drapery. Taken from a larger grouping, these figures were possibly attendants of the cross.

An elegant, dynamic, fully finished, 19th century terracotta sculpture of richly attired figures in the Chinoiserie style. The idealized, rural imagery features two women in flowing ...

A petite 19th c. hand-carved alabaster bust of Empress Domitia Longina (c. 50-126, CE) in an elaborate hairstyle of the period. Sitting on a raised base of the same alabaster. Inscri...

A signed, dated, 1855 terracotta, classical style sculpture of the robed figure of Fate holding the thread of life by listed, Austrian-born artist, Franz Melnitzky (1822-1876) whose ...

Pair of scagliola sculptures (Italy, 19th century) - Roman figures in togas. 51 x 26 x h 118 cm (left) - 41 x 28 x h 118 cm (right). Entirely in sc...

(Possibly after) THE WORKSHOP OF SEVERO DA RAVENNA (ITALIAN, 1465-1543) Satyr from a Padovan model 18th/early 19th Century bronze 21 x 14 x 16 cm (8¼...

Equestrian sculpture "Roman driver on his chariot" by Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910) Bronze with its original nuanced dark brown patina cast by MORE France circa 1880 height 41,5 cm l...

Intriguing 19th century Anglo Indian elephant and rider with a serene ambiance, having a polychrome finish now aged to perfection. Presented on a classic beveled plinth.

Religious sculpture of a bearded Christ holding a lamb. This beautiful sculpture is made from terracotta with a layer of gesso. The sculpture is...

This Peasant resting is a subject that is included in the famous suite commonly called "little workers" by Jules Dalou (1838-1902) Bronze with nuanced dark brown patina no founder s...

This Peasant resting is a subject that is included in the famous suite commonly called "little workers" by Jules Dalou (1838-1902) Bronze with nuanced dark brown patina cast by Suss...

This Peasant resting is a subject that is included in the famous suite commonly called "little workers" by Jules Dalou (1838-1902) Bronze with nuanced dark brown patina cast by Suss...

This Peasant resting is a subject that is included in the famous suite commonly called "little workers" by Jules Dalou (1838-1902) Bronze with nuanced brown patina cast by Susse Frè...