Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 18

Large Patinated Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare After Carrier-Belleuse

$4,500
£3,404.56
€3,929.39
CA$6,285.25
A$6,988
CHF 3,657.79
MX$85,705.44
NOK 46,572.97
SEK 43,970.40
DKK 29,322.39
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

Large (22 1/2 inch tall) patinated bronze bust sculpture of William Shakespeare after the original model by Albert Ernest Carrier Belleuse (1824-1887). Cast by the Pinedo foundry of Paris, circa 1900. With its original variegated marble base and nameplate. Signed on reverse A CARRIER-BELLEUSE PARIS and on rear of the shoulder PINEDO fondeur.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c1900
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Obvious losses plus partial restorations to the marble base. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Rubbing wear and polish residue and dust/dirt in crevices.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU881941056672

More From This Seller

View All
Fine Large Patinated Bronze Bust of a Roman or Greek Nobleman
Located in New York, NY
Fine and very detailed patinated bronze bust of a Roman or Greek nobleman.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Bust of French Louis XV Period Beauty After Henri Alphonse Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Large (29 1/2 inch tall) bronze bust of a lovely French Louis XV (18th century) beauty after the original model by the French master, Henri Alphonse Nelson (1854-1919), cast in Paris...
Category

Early 20th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

French Female Bronze Bust After Etienne Henri Dumaige
By Etienne-Henri Dumaige
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century) patinated bronze bust of a lovely female after the original model by the French master, Etienne Henri Dumaige, mounted on light blue marble plinth. 25 by...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Bronze

Antique plaster Bust of Cupid After Francois Duquesnoy (1597-1643)
Located in New York, NY
Antique Grand Tour plaster bust of a cherub after the original model by Francois Duquesnoy (1597-1643) dating from the early 20th century. Likely of Italian or French origin.
Category

Early 20th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Carrier-Belleuse Bronze Bust of Female
Located in New York, NY
Finely cast, patinated bronze bust of a woman with butterfly on her shoulder after the original model by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1887) mounted on rouge marble ba...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mignon Female Bronze Bust Sculpture After Eugène Antoine Aizelin
By Eugene-Antoine Aizelin
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century) patinated bronze bust of Mignon after the original model by Eugène Antoine Aizelin (1821-1902). 22 by 14 by 11 inches and in very good condition. Signed...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

You May Also Like

A Monumental French Patinated Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare, after Houdon
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Queens, NY
A Monumental French Patinated Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare, after Houdon, by F. Barbedienne Foundry, circa 1870. Masterfully and realistically sculpted in solid bronze, this b...
Category

19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

German Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare by Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck 1890
Located in Long Island City, NY
A realistic German bronze bust of William Shakespeare by Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck and Sohn foundry, circa 1890 Very fine quality bust, nice patination. Would look great in a library or a gentlemans office. Signed on the back. Measures: 14" high x 10" wide x 5" deep Good condition. Ready to place. Minor wear consist with age and use. Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck was a foundry located in Berlin, Germany, that operated from 1851 until 1926. During the 75-year period when the foundry was in operation it was one of the most important foundries in Germany and was known for producing high quality bronze castings. The Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck foundry opened for business in 1851[2] in Berlin, Germany, under the leadership of its founder, Carl Gustav Hermann Gladenbeck. It was one of the most important foundries in Germany, known for high quality bronze castings. The foundry cast many of the best known bronze sculptures created by German artists in the mid-late 19th century and early 20th century. In addition to serving the usually modest casting requirements of German sculptors, the foundry was also capable of casting large-scale bronze statues. In 1913 the Gladenbeck foundry cast the monumental Confederate Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery. In 1910, Gladenbeck cast theT hree Dancing Maidens Untermyer fountain by sculptor Walter Schott. The fountain is located in Conservatory Garden, Central Park, New York. The sculpture – situated on a limestone plinth...
Category

Antique 19th Century German Busts

Materials

Bronze

Monumental French Patinated Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare, After Houdon
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Queens, NY
A monumental French patinated bronze bust of William Shakespeare, after Houdon, by F. Barbedienne Foundry, circa 1870. Masterfully and realistically sculpted in solid bronze, this...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Busts

Materials

Bronze

English Plaster Shakespeare Bust
Located in Queens, NY
English life size plaster bust of Shakespeare Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Category

20th Century British Victorian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Jean Jules B. Salmson, A Patinated Bronze Sculpture of William Shakespeare
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Jules B. Salmson, A patinated bronze sculpture of William Shakespeare, 19th Century. Very rare sculpture of the famous William Shakespeare. A perfect fit for any library or gen...
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Cast Bronze William Shakespeare Bust Portrait Plaque C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Cast Bronze William Shakespeare Bust Portrait Plaque C1890 Measure - 15"h x 11"w x 1 1/4"d
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze