Pierre-Jules Cavelier Decorative Objects

This is a precious little antique bronze sculpture by Pierre Jules Cavelier, originally exhibited at Salon in 1842 as Femme Grecque Edormie in plaster, was later exhibited in 1849 as...

French, 19th century bronze sculpture of Penelope waiting for Odysseus, probably cast by the Barbedienne foundry to a design by Pierre-Jules Cavalier, stamped to the rear 'J.Cavelier...

This is a precious little antique bronze sculpture by Pierre Jules Cavelier, originally exhibited at Salon in 1842 as Femme Grecque Edormie in plaster, was later exhibited in 1849 as a marble sculpture under the title of Penelope. It was cast almost exclusively by the foundry of Ferdinand Barbedienne and is the only Cavelier sculpture to appear in their 1886 catalog in five reductions after the original. His works are quite scarce, only two sculptures being catalogued in Berman's extensive reference work (vol. III). The sculpture is a highly detailed sand cast example, expertly tooled and finished with a silver patina set against a rubbed bronze accent in the base and chair. The side of the seat is impressed with a seal typical of Cavelier, noting it as number 258. Pierre Jules Cavelier was born in August of 1814 and studied under both P. Delaroche and David D'Angers at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts after his entry in 1831. In 1836 he won second prize at the Prix de Rome for his model of Death of Socrates and with his sculpture of Diomedes Removing the Image of the Goddes Pallas Athene...

PIERRE JULES CAVELIER (FRENCH, 1814-94) BRONZE SCULPTURE OF A SLEEPING WOMAN "Penelope", cast by F. Barbedienne Fondeurs, sealed verso "729 J Cavelier" with A. Collas reduction seal Item # 503DIP07 This is a precious little antique bronze sculpture by Pierre Jules Cavelier, originally exhibited at Salon in 1842 as Femme Grecque Edormie in plaster, was later exhibited in 1849 as a marble sculpture under the title of Penelope. It was cast almost exclusively by the foundry of Ferdinand Barbedienne and is the only Cavelier sculpture to appear in their 1886 catalog in five reductions after the original. This cast is La reduction no. 4, originally offered at 200 francs with a height of 25 cm. His works are quite scarce, only two sculptures being catalogued in Berman's extensive reference work (vol. III). The sculpture is a highly detailed sand cast example, expertly tooled and finished with a brown patina. The details throughout are finely chiseled, the back of the seat being impressed with a seal typical of Cavelier. Beneath the sculpture, across the bronze stretcher, are ink inscriptions of "48531" with another faded and somewhat illegible inscription; beneath the bar is an impression of "C.77E75". For the serious collector of Romantic period bronze sculptures, this is a finely detailed and well preserved acquisition. Pierre Jules Cavelier was born in August of 1814 and studied under both P. Delaroche and David D'Angers at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts after his entry in 1831. In 1836 he won second prize at the Prix de Rome for his model of Death of Socrates and with his sculpture of Diomedes Removing the Image of the Goddes Pallas Athene...

PIERRE JULES CAVELIER (FRENCH, 1814-94) ANTIQUE BRONZE SCULPTURE "PENELOPE", CAST BY F. BARBEDIENNE Impressed "J. Cavelier 887" w/ the A. Collas reduction seal and inscription in the base of "432 F. Barbedienne Fondeurs", c. 1860-80 This is a precious little work by Pierre Jules Cavelier, originally exhibited at Salon in 1842 as Femme Grecque Edormie in plaster, later as marble in 1849 under the title of Penelope. It was cast almost exclusively by the foundry of Ferdinand Barbedienne and is the only Cavelier sculpture to appear in their 1886 catalog in five reductions after the original. This cast is La reduction no. 5, originally offered at 125 francs with a height of 16 cm. His works are very scarce, only two sculptures being catalogued in Berman's extensive reference work (vol. III). The present example is particularly delightful for it's stunning patina, the deep red with hints of black and browns, specks of black and traces of gold. It is absolutely stunning. Moreover, particularly surprising is the level of detail in a work of such diminutive proportions - a very high level of skill is demanded to cast a work this small with this level of utter perfection, the tooling of the clothing and stool executed with the precision of a jeweler. It is exquisitely preserved with only the most minor of patina wear. Pierre Jules Cavelier was born in August of 1814 and studied under both P. Delaroche and David D'Angers at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts after his entry in 1831. In 1836 he won second prize at the Prix de Rome for his model of Death of Socrates and with his sculpture of Diomedes Removing the Image of the Goddes Pallas...