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19th Century Petite Bronze Bust of Jean Jacques Rousseau on a Siena Marble

$1,380
£1,043.11
€1,198.72
CA$1,921.64
A$2,137.75
CHF 1,120.63
MX$26,122.75
NOK 14,269.88
SEK 13,433.11
DKK 8,947.97
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About the Item

This handsome bronze portrait bust of Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) stands 22cm high, and is mounted on a plinth made from slabs of yellow Siena marble, quarried from Monte Arrenti near Sovicille in central Italy. The bronze, dating from the Restauration period, has mellowed with age and acquired a fine brown patina, which adds to its wonderful character. Rousseau, the famous French-Swiss social philosopher and moralist is depicted in the sculpture wearing the fur turban and fur-trimmed jacket of the Armenian costume he chose to wear when he arrived back in his homeland after his European wanderings.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.67 in (22 cm)Diameter: 3.15 in (8 cm)
  • Style:
    Restauration (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    LA CIOTAT, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6419241019412

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