Lion Stone Sculpture Architectural Garden Renaissance

The Thinker Mid-Century Modern, sandstone sculpture depicting a seated man, artist unknown This Mid-Century Modern interpretation of The Thinker interprets the pain, release and liberation associated with free-thinking. The man conveys vulnerability, tenderness and acceptance, his body yielding into the support of the chair creating a sense of rest and peace. Provenance: Private Collection acquired from The Hidden Gallery, Scotland Measures: Height 50cm.,20" Length 33cm., 15" Depth 22cm., 81/2" The Thinker - Auguste Rodin (1840 -1917). Cast made by Fonderie Alexis Rudier in 1904. Transfered to the musée Rodin in 1922. When conceived in 1880 in its original size (approx. 70 cm) as the crowning element of The Gates of Hell, seated on the tympanum, The Thinker was entitled The Poet. He represented Dante, author of the Divine Comedy which had inspired The Gates, leaning forward to observe the circles of Hell, while meditating on his work. The Thinker was therefore initially both a being with a tortured body, almost a damned soul, and a free-thinking man, determined to transcend his suffering through poetry. The pose of this figure owes much to Carpeaux’s Ugolino (1861) and to the seated portrait of Lorenzo de’ Medici carved by Michelangelo (1526-31). While remaining in place on the monumental Gates...

A fine Mid-Century Modern composite sculpture of a goose Beautifully sculpted with a realistic pose. Measures: length and depth 36cm., 14" height 64cm., 25".

A German bronze model of the medieval Brunswick lion, mounted on a black marble plinth, late-19th century, The German prince, Henry, Duke of Saxony an...

Charming 19th century metal doorstop moulded as ram Lovely crusty patina Measures: length 26cm, 10" height 18cm, 7" depth 5cm, 2" The ram represents the power to penetrate, overcome, and achieve. It reflects the assertion of strength in creative ways to achieve a breakthrough. It is also associated with sacrifice. The ram serves as the icon for action, the fifth element...

Gothic Lion XIV century in stone. 16th Century stone carved lion. He has a lot of wear from time but looks better in person than on the photos. Measures: ...

Huge Carved Stone Garden Statue Sculpture of Regal Big Cat Lion Center Piece . Exquisite monumental Hand carved Stone Figure of a regal lion Garden Statue Sculpture , as a fountain C...

Antique garden sculpture of a lion. Concrete with original patina.

3-846 French hand cast garden poodle sculpture with glass eyes.