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Large Marble Bust of Diane de Poitiers, 19th century.

$17,864.17
£13,302.23
€15,000
CA$24,470.34
A$27,287.20
CHF 14,237.30
MX$334,824.19
NOK 181,218.10
SEK 171,700.21
DKK 114,189.56
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Large marble bust (Carrara?), height 0.81m, representing Diane of Poitiers. French school, circa 1880. The sculptor was inspired by the fountain at the Château d'Anet, now in the Louvre, attributed to Benvenuto Cellini and then Germain Pilon, but it was Jean Goujon who executed it around 1540-1560. Diane de Poitiers, mistress of King Henry II, is depicted as the goddess Diana, leaning on a stag. Rather than sculpting her naked, as in the original and Barbedienne's bronze, the artist dressed her in antique style. A very beautiful effect, accentuated by the quality and polish of the marble, which undoubtedly comes from the Carrara quarries in Italy. Some scratches at the base and a chip at the back of the right shoulder.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.89 in (81 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)Depth: 11.03 in (28 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Some scratches at the base and a chip at the back of the right shoulder.
  • Seller Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8645241364312

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