Bronze David and Goliath by A. Mercie

A very pleasing 19th century bronze statue of a Minstrel, signed Colombo. The Italian Artist Renzo Colombo (1856-1885), studied at the Brera Academy of Fine Art. After a period of...

A very impressive 19th century bronze study of two semi nude classical females with child, entitled 'Music and Dance' Signed; JB. Germain Jean-Baptiste Germain (French, 1841-1910).

A very good quality 19th century silvered bronze statue of a winged cherub escorting a young maiden holding flowers, raised on a green marble base...

‘Carthage’ – A Fine Patinated Bronze Group of Salammbô at Mathô's, By Theodore Riviere, Signed ‘THEODORE-RIVIERE’ and titled "Carthage". The s...

Bronze sculpture of David and Goliath. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL. Tags: Davide e Golia. David y Goliat. D...

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...

Sculpture in patinated bronze signed Antonin Mercié, 19th century. A 19th century patinated bronze sculpture by Antonin Mercié, Napoleon III period. H: 69cm, W: 30cm, D: 32cm