Bronze Sculpture David Winner by Antonin Mercié

Sculpture in red polychrome bronze representing a seated naked man. On his head a metal headgear. Signed Mig N 01 on the seat. 20th century period. Miquel Navarro (born September...

Modern sculpture in polished brown marble (a woman's torso?) on a transparent glass stand. 20th century period. This Valencian artist, Vicente Orti (1947-), is famous and known for...

Paire de carlins en porcelaine polychrome allemande . Manufacture de Pössneck en Thuringe ( Conta et Boehme ) . La femelle de couleur marron le mâle blanc et noir . Grands modè...

Planter in copper and wrought iron, a large flared cup on the top, all resting on a circular tripod base. André Dubreuil was born in Lyon in 1951 and died in April 2022. He was one...

Pair of statues representing women dressed in the antique style holding torches. Patinated terracotta stucco. Louis XVI period XVIIIth century.

Pair of large fire pots from the Louis XIV period. The painted and partially gilded carved wooden base Surmounted by large flames in painted wood. 17th century period. Probably e...

Gloria Victis, a winged figure of victory carrying a fallen warrior casted in bronze with brown patina. Inscribed with 'F. Barbedienne. Fonduer' mark and...

Fine French orientalist bronze statue of David after the battle with Goliath by Antonin Mercie. This subject received the Medal of Honour when it was shown at the Paris Salon des Beaux Arts. Late 19th century. 42" high. Please, contact us for shipping options. Presented by Joseph Dasta Antiques Antonin Mercie(1845-1916) Mercié entered the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris, and studied under Alexandre Falguière and François Jouffroy, and in 1868 gained the Grand Prix de Rome at the age of 23. His first great popular successes were the David and Gloria Victis, which was shown and received the Medal of Honour of the Paris Salon. The bronze was subsequently placed in the Square Montholon.[2] The bronze David...

Magnificent Antique French Bronze Sculpture, "Quand Même," Signed by French Sculptor Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) and Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892...

Large French patinated bronze sculpture of David by Mercié and Barbedienne French, circa 1878 Measures: Height 77cm, width 36cm, depth 27cm...

A Large and Exceptional Late 19th Century Patinated Bronze Figural Group Entitled “Quand Meme” by Mercié and Barbedienne on Pedestal Marius-Jean-Antonin Me...

An Incredible and Large Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, a Winged Figure of Victory with a Fallen Warrior. This incredible bronze piece was cast after a model by Maarius-Jean-Antonin Mercié, This model is signed 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR PARIS' demonstrating that it was cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne's foundry, the best bronzier of the 19th century. The base is further signed 'A. Mercie' and stamped 'Réduction Mécanique' with an inscription of '659'. The figure is mounted on a Belgian noir marble base with various stepped edges. Gloria Victis is one the most well-known and important bronze casts of the 19th Century. The quality of this particular model is absolutely incredible and all the marking indicate that this particular piece is one of the finest produced by the Foundry. A student of Jouffroy and de Falguière at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) won the Grand Prix de Rome at 23 years old with his work Thésée vainqueur du Minotaure. In 1872, he sent the plaster model of his work David vainqueur to the Salon, for which he won the first class medal. At the same time, he received La croix de la Légion d'honneur at the Villa Medici. His return to Paris, in 1874, issued in a long and brilliant career with numerous commissions, notably the monuments for Louis-Philippe and Queen Marie-Amélie for the Royal Chapel at Dreux (1886). By the age of 30 Mercié was already very well-known and his Gloria Victis received resounding success when it was exhibited at the Salon, in 1874 (in plaster) and in 1875 (in bronze). This work exalted the heroism and the patriotic sentiments aroused by the disasters of 1870. His predilection for patriotic subjects is shown in many of his works such as Quand même...