Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

After Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French, 1827-1875) "Puys" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, depicting a winkle fisherman, signed to base and titled "Puys". 29" H x 8" W x ...

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French, 1827–1875) white marble bust of “Genie De La Danse” (Spirit of the Dance), 19th century.   Carpeaux was a French sculptor and painter during the Secon...

Terracotta bust of L'Espiègle or La Rieuse aux pampres de vignes signed in point JBt CARPEAUX Carpeau property stamp, eagle stamp, numbered 1801. This model, representing Anna Foucart, the eldest daughter of Jean-Baptiste Foucart, a faithful friend of the artist, was created in 1865. Carpeaux himself distributed it in his studio on rue Boileau in Auteuil from 1868, and his heirs continued to publish it. Related bibliography: Michel Poletti and Alain Richarme, Jean Baptiste Carpeaux...

Carrara marble bust of the Genius of the Dance after Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. It represents a smiling young man whose long hair and drapery are blowing in the wind. This figure is bas...

This rare and fine sketch model was originally conceived by Carpeaux in 1864 as a study for the painter Pierre Giraud the same year Carpeaux was introduc...

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French, 1827–1875) white marble bust of "Genie De La Danse" (Spirit of the Dance), 19th century. Carpeaux was a French sculptor and painter during the Second Empire under Napoleon III. This bust from La Danse was the first detail of the group to be individually edited. Carpeaux frequently offered terracotta editions of the bust in his public sales from 1871 to 1874. Extremely fine quality, very well carved, Signed 'Carpeaux 'on the right lower side. Measures: 25" high x 16" wide x 11" deep. Good condition. No damages noted. Ready to place. Bibliography: Michel Poletti and Alain Richarme, 'Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux sculpteur, catalog raisonné of the edited...

A French bronze bust by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, known as “Le Fumeur”, dated 1869 Signed to the back of the shoulder JB Carpeaux, 1869, raised on a Levanto Rosso red marble base Mea...

'Le Génie de la Danse - n°2' - a fine patinated bronze figure by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. French, dated 1872. Inscribed 'JB Carpeaux 1872' and with the Propriété Carpeaux foundry cachet. This exceptional bronze figure is finely cast with rich brown patination. The central figure with its raised arms, expressive features and billowing drapery effectively captures the dynamic movement and joy of dance. In 1865, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux was commissioned to model one of four monumental reliefs for the façade of Charles Garnier's Opéra in Paris. The allegorical group depicting the Spirit or Genius of Dance surrounded by Dancing Bacchantes and a putto was completed four years later. In sculpting this allegory Carpeaux combined a representation of a carpenter's body (Sébastian Visat) with the face of a Polish Princess...

"Anna Foucart" 19th century terracotta bust by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux.