Figure of Beethoven Patinated Bronze Sculpture

Pierre Alexandre Schoenewerk (French, 1820-1885) "Erato" Patinated and Gilt Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, the seated muse with turtle-form lyre, on an oval base, signed, and c...

Eugene-Antoine Aizelin (French, 1821-1902) "Pandora", Patinated Bronze Scupture, Stamped F. Barbidienne Fondeur, late 19th century, the female figure clutching a box, seated on a ped...

Adrien Etienne Gaudez (French 1845-1902) "Mignon", Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, the standing female resting against a tree stump and holding a lute, on a circular b...

After Clodion (Claude Michel, French, 1738-1814) "Amor" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, the standing figure with outstretched arms riding a cloud surrounded by putti, signed "Clodion" to...

Christian Daniel Rauch (1777-1857), very fine bronze showing the standing figure of Goethe in his typical thinking pose, wearing his 'Hausrock' ...

19th Century. Cesare Beccaria Bronze, 49 x 13 x 15 cm The bronze statue examined faithfully reproduces the famous Milanese monument by Giuseppe Grandi (1843-1894) dedicated to Cesare Beccaria. The work, from the top of a high base in white Montorfano granite, dominates the homonymous Milanese square, a sad stage for executions at the time of Austrian rule, in a bronze copy of 1914 to replace the original stone statue which already at the beginning of the new century showed serious signs of deterioration. The marble became part of the collections of the Gallery of Modern Art and is now located inside the Palazzo di Giustizia in Milan. The initiative regarding the erection of a monument dedicated to Cesare Beccaria originates in 1865, in support of the proposed abolition of the death penalty...

A lovely bronze statue of a lady in Grecian dress being caught by a cupid holding an arrow. French, circa 1870.

Bronze statue with dark colored patination featuring a seated classical lady after James Pradier (1790-1852). She is set on an oval polished slate marble base. This bronze is inspire...