Large Pair of Bronze Marly Horses

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About the Item

“Marly Horses,” paired sculptures also sometimes known as “horse tamers,” or just “horses restrained by grooms,” have their origins in France, probably by way of ancient Rome. Since the early days of Rome, a pair of sculptures, each of a man with a horse, have been on Quirinal Hill in the city. The spirited horses and the men seeking to control them are a discourse on power that has appealed to various political figures throughout history, and the theme has been replicated frequently. Louis XV commissioned Guillaume Coustou the Elder a sculptor who had already contributed several statues to the Marly grounds, to create a pair of sculptures to flank the horse trough or pond in Chateau de Marly’s park. The works, carved from a single block of marble, were completed in an astoundingly short period – just two years! They were installed in 1745. Sadly, Marly’s fate was link to the fate of the royal family. Damage was done during the French Revolution, and the property was sold around 1800. The Chevaux de Marly (Horses of Marly) statues, completed in 1745, were moved in 1795 to Place de la Concord. The Marly Horses remained in the Place de la Concorde for almost two centuries, until they were moved to the Musee de Louvre in 1984, where other Marly sculptures are now housed. There, they have been conserved, and cement copies have been placed both in the Place de la Concorde and in the grounds at Marly. The motion and dramatic moment captured in Coustou’s works along with their prominent iconic placement in Paris made the sculptures immensely popular, and throughout the 19th century, numerous versions were replicated in bronze and smelter on a smaller scale for Victorian homes.

Similar to:
Guillaume Coustou (Sculptor)
Dimensions:
Height: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Width: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Louis XV (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Bronzed
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1880
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Bridgeport, CT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU140022616522

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