Etienne Henri Dumaige Figurative Sculptures

ETIENNE-HENRI DUMAIGE French, 1830-1888 "Camille Desmoulins at the Palais Royal" (1882) Sand-cast patinated bronze signed in base "H. DUMAIGE" conceived in 1882, executed circa 1890 stock ref. C104802 38 1/8" H x 11 7/16" D x 11 5/16" W Essay Exhibited in plaster at the Salon of 1882 (no. 4331), Dumaige's statue of Camille Desmoulins has become well-regarded as one of his most powerful compositions. The original was given by Dumaige to the Musée de Rouen. It captures Desmoulins delivering his powerful and poignant call to arms before the Bastille storming, the drama of the scene almost operatic as he knocks the chair over behind him, grasping the loose pages of his speech in his closed fist while he loses himself in the rhetoric. Camille Desmoulins was a French journalist, lawyer, and revolutionary, recognized for his pivotal role in the French Revolution. Born in Guise, France, he studied law at the Collège Louis-le-Grand in Paris, where he befriended future revolutionary leaders, including Maximilien Robespierre. Desmoulins gained prominence on July 12, 1789, when his impassioned speech at the Palais-Royal incited the storming of the Bastille two days later, marking a critical moment in the Revolution. As a journalist, Desmoulins founded and edited Les Révolutions de France et de Brabant, a radical publication that criticized the monarchy and aristocracy. His writing was instrumental in shaping revolutionary sentiment, blending incisive political critique with populist rhetoric. Despite his early radicalism, Desmoulins later advocated for moderation during the Reign of Terror, aligning himself with the Dantonist faction. This shift ultimately led to his downfall. Arrested alongside Georges Danton...

ETIENNE-HENRI DUMAIGE French, 1830-1888 A Woman Seated on a Classical Pedestal Lacquered and patinated sand-cast bronze on rouge marble Signed to the right side "H. DUMAIGE", numbered verso 19990 cast circa 1875-85 Item # 204PKP29S A powerful cast after Etienne-Henri Dumaige's model of a seated woman on an architectural column surmounted by lion masks from the Napoleon III era, it is situated over a rouge marble base finished on a gilt bronze rim. The same model was used to surmount a clock offered at Christie's, London [14 March 2012, sale no. 8048, lot 45 where it was flanked by a pair of figural candelabra]. It captures a fine image of a young woman clutching...

Decorate a hunting lodge or a ranch with important antique patinated bronze sculpture, crafted in France, circa 1870, and standing on a circular marble base, the tall figural composi...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original Henri Dumaige 1830-1888 bronze sculptures with green marble bases of semi nude water carrier...

French bronze angel stoup after Dumaige, 1838, 19th century. A beautiful large cast bronze angel wall hanging holding a large shell as a holy water...

A crisp and finely chiseled work from the last quarter of the 19th century, the bronze has a rather complex original patina with hints of gold and aged bronze achieved from a high bu...

A very good quality pair of classical 19th century bronze statues of Psyche and Pandora, Signed; H. Dumaige Mounted on Rouge marble bases.

An exquisitely cast model of Psyche, this inordinately attractive sculpture is in simply marvelous original condition. The finishing work and overall patina are most remarkable - the...

Unveiling the Princess: a large patinated bronze group by H. Dumaige French, Late 19th Century Height 82cm, width 46cm, depth 38cm More commonly known for his works based upon Classical themes and figures, Etienne Henry Dumaige...