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Period: Late 19th Century
A branch of a light blue mother of pores with shells, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Specimen from Wuderkammer: a branch of blue Madrepora (Heliopora Coerulea). The Specimen, with various examples of shells, is mounted on a column-shaped wooden base with gilded par...
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Coral
Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Female Warrior by E. Drouot
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th century bronze sculpture of a female warrior with sword
Signed E Drouot
Edouard Drouot was born in Sommevoire in the Haut Marne region on 3rd ...
Category
French Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Two-Tone Bronze "Children Reading Book" Children Composition
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf in an office or study with this elegant two-tone antique bronze composition. Created in France circa 1890, the composition depicts two young kids kneeling and reading a large book together. The large art work...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Ceramic Barbotine Wall Platter with Apples Signed Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful, antique Majolica plate was sculpted in France, circa 1880. The large, round, hand painted platter features pink flowers and three red and yellow apples hanging from a ...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
A small well cast late 19 Century Bronzed Metal Statue of Napoleon on horseback
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A well cast patinated bronzed metal statue of Napoleon Bonaparte in full military garb on his horse Marengo. The statue is ona faux speckled green marble metal base.
The statue...
Category
French Empire Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Metal
After Bertel Thorvaldsen 19th c. Terracotta Venus Sculpture by P. Ipsen
Located in Richmond, VA
After the renowned neoclassical sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (Danish, 1770-1844) comes this terracotta reduction of his "Venus with The Apple of Paris" (1805), by P. Ipsen (Danish, 18...
Category
Danish Neoclassical Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Classical Late 19th Century Marble Statue of a Reclining Nude
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French marble statue of a classical female nude reclining on a tigers skin and bronze daybed.
Signed: G Gomlags.
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Antique German Hand-Carved Black Forest Wood Bear & Cubs Umbrella Stand Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique German hand-carved Black Forest wood "Bear and Cubs" umbrella stand, Circa 1890. Beautifully carved bears with glass eyes.
Category
German Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Silver Figures Le Sonneur d’Olifant & La Dame au Faucon After Moine
Located in New York, NY
Pair of German silver Renaissance hunting figures, ca 1890. The man wears doublet over baggy chemise and hose with belt hanging loosely around hips. A long hat feather drapes gracefully along his arm. The horn is raised expectantly while the other hand rests on his sword. The woman wears a bodice-revealing fitted hip-length coat over a pleated skirt. Her braids are coiled in the back and her hat sports a jaunty feather. On a raised arm perches a falcon. The figures stand on rocky mounds with scattered vegetation; at the man’s feet...
Category
German Renaissance Revival Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Sculpture in silver and malachite, depicting a dancing bear, Russia 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Silver sculpture depicting a piper, a dancer and a small dancing bear in the centre. Malachite base in the shape of a crescent moon Russia, around 1880.
Category
Russian Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Malachite, Silver
Antique Italian Statuary Marble Sculpture of Dancing Faun
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Italian white statuary marble sculpture of a dancing faun.
Dating to circa 1870, this Neoclassical piece has stood the test of time with various expertly handcarved eleme...
Category
Italian Grand Tour Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
Italian majolica pottery figure of traditional Pulcinella, hand modelled in clay
Located in Central England, GB
This superb, large, and highly decorative late 19th-century Italian naïve majolica pottery figure is hand modelled in clay, which is painted and glazed in bold colours.
It depicts t...
Category
Italian Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Pair of Italian 1880s Small Walnut Hand Carved Lion Sculptures with Dark Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small pair of Italian walnut hand carved roaring lion sculptures from the late 19th century, with dark patina. This pair of Italian walnut hand-carved roaring lion sculptures from ...
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Parakeet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Melopsittacus undulatus) Corrugated parakeet mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabi...
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Emmanuel Villdnis, ‘Nelly’, French Art Nouveau Patinated Bronze Bust, ca. 1890
By Emmanuel Villdnis
Located in New York, NY
DETAILS
Signed and foundry mark on back.
DIMENSIONS
Height: 4-15/16 inches
Width: 2-5/16 inches
Depth: 2.25 inches
ABOUT THE SCULPTURE
This portrait bust is of Nelly Faner, famous burlesque dancer at the turn of the XX Century Paris.
ABOUT THE SCULPTORE
Emmanuel Villdnis (French, 1858 – 1914) was born to Italian parents in France, in 1858. He moved with the family to Piedmont, Italy, in March 1861; after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy.
Known in Italy as Villani, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Albertina in Turin from 1871 to 1880 alongside master-sculptor Odoardo Tabacchi. When Villanis graduated, he exhibited his first works in cities across Italy, notably his bust ‘Alda’ in Milan, in 1881.
Villanis returned to France in 1885, living and working in the Montmartre district of Paris and didn’t leave Montmartre until his death on August 28th 1914.
Villanis specialised in female bronze busts...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Chenets
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Chenets
Each of a lion seated and roaring on a gilt base with a flower reef design.
Details:
Height – 15 inches / 38cm
Width...
Category
French Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Gentleman's Head Money Bank
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very funny money bank in the shape of a dandy gentleman's head.
Category
British Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
American Cast Iron Napoleon Doorstop Standing on a Step Back Plinth, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron Napoleon doorstop standing on a three-tiered step back squared plinth, Late 19th century.
Category
American American Empire Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Iron
19th Century Thai Naga Temple Finial on Stand
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
From Lanna, Northern Thailand, these temple roof finials known as naga hold
rich cultural significance and profound spiritual symbolism. Traditionally used to guard against malevole...
Category
Thai Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Teak
$1,496 Sale Price
46% Off
Bronze Sculpture Depicting a Miner Signed by Jean-Baptiste Germain
Located in London, GB
A fine bronze of a miner by Jean-Baptiste Germain (1841-1910)
A large and beautifully cast sculpture of a hard working miner, titled 'Mineur' with fine patination.
The miner depict...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Carved Black Panther
Located in Cheshire, GB
Life-size prowling ebonised carved oak panther.
Dimensions
Height 24 inches
Width 62 inches
Depth 19 inches.
Category
British Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Oak
$35,815 Sale Price
28% Off
Important Terracotta Bust of Madame du Barry
Located in Montreal, QC
Important terracotta bust of Madame du Barry resting on a Rouge de Languedoc marble base, beautiful patination, inscribed on back: "Feceit 1777."
Ma...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Lipscombe & Co Glazed Terracotta Green Man Keystone
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Lipscombe & Co glazed terracotta keystone of a Green Man mask, reclaimed from a British private home.
This 19th century depiction of the mythological Pagan character is c...
Category
English Georgian Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19c Folk Art Country Swedish Adze Carved Rosewood Tripod Table Bowl Decorative
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Bought from an Antiques shop in Sweden, this charming, richly patinated tripod bowl table is hewn from a solid log of Rosewood - weighing in at 7kg, it's an incredibly extravagant us...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood, Oak
$516 Sale Price
79% Off
Carrara Marble Bust Signed P. Bazzanti, Italy, Florence, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carrara marble bust signed P. Bazzanti. Italy, Florence, late 19th century.
Category
Italian Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
JEF LAMBEAUX (1852-1908) "Bust of a Young Woman" in bronze
By Jef Lambeaux
Located in Ixelles, BE
JEF LAMBEAUX (1852-1908) "Bust of a Young Woman" in bronze.
Jef Lambeaux's "Bust of a Young Woman" with bared breasts is a striking work of art that embodies both beauty and controversy. Created by the eminent Belgian sculptor Jef Lambeaux (1852-1908), this bronze sculpture reveals exceptional technical mastery and extraordinary artistic sensitivity. The young woman depicted, with her hair flowing freely and her face imbued with serenity, embodies the quintessence of feminine beauty.
This work is part of the Romantic Realism...
Category
Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Figure of Napoleon, Emile Pinedo
Located in New York, NY
Signed Pinedo For Emile Pinedo (French 1840-1916). On marble base.
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Brass Applique of Abundanita the Goddess of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Abundanita, the Goddess of abundance, symbolizes money flow, prosperity, fortune, valuables and success. This rare applique is made of brass and has the inscription Lire on its surfa...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Brass
19th Century Neo-Gothic Pedestal
Located in Madrid, ES
Elevate your space with this stunning 19th-century Neo-Gothic pedestal. Crafted from gilded bronze and wood, this antique piece captures the grandeur and intricate design elements of...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,317 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare 19th Century French Ducks Tureen Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th century French ducks tureen signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Category
French Country Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Torso, Antique Carrara Marble Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Italian torso of a Roman male in hand carved Carrara marble and mounted onto a black marble base, in good condition. The Italian décor represe...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century Italian Marble Bust of an Emperor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Graceful bust sculpture made of rich carrara white marble, finely depicting a Roman emperor. Made in Italy in the late 19th Century.
Dimensions:
31"H x 23"W x 14"D
Category
Italian Other Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century Fine Porcelain Bird Figure by ENS Germany
Located in Sofia, BG
Hand painted bird figure in beautiful bright colors. Unfortunately half of the right wing is missing. It is handmade by Ens Germany. Ens porcelain is one of the most oldest manufacto...
Category
German Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th C Tobacco Shop Publicity Statue smoking a pipe - polychromed wood.
Located in Leuven , BE
19th C Tobacco Shop Publicity Statue smoking a pipe -polychromed wood.In perfect state -stands tall on its own.
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Natural Specimen Desert Rose and Red Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A desert rose crystals and red crystals mounted over a wooden gilded base in the shape of a vase, Italy, circa 1880.
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Important Pair Of Patinated Cast Bronze Busts of Bellona and Minerva
Located in Montreal, QC
Important pair of patinated cast bronze busts representing goddesses Mars and Minerva. Beautifully cast in the Renaissance Beaux Arts style, featuring cherubs , sea horses and classical attribute, retaining a weathered verdigris patinas from being exposed outdoors . Both sculptures are unsigned and both bear a museum collection inventory number. France: circa 1880 Provenance: Former collection of the "Clerc De Saint -Viateur" or the Clerics of Saint Viator also known as the Viatorians a Roman Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men (priest, brothers and lay associates) founded in Lyon, France, in 1831 by Father Louis Querbes. The congregation had a large collection including the pair of sculptures on loan to the Musée De Musée...
Category
French Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Art Nouveau Pair of French Bronze Mermen Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A highly decorAtive pair of late 19th Century bronze candlesticks with two mermen knelt on bronze tripods ornately decorated holding up the candle holders with excellent hand chased ...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Figurine Young Lady with Love Letter at Fountain 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Step back in time with this stunning hand-chased cast bronze figurine, reminiscent of the beautiful Rococo era. Sculpture depicting a beautiful young lady in a garden by a fountain, ...
Category
Rococo Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Antique Biscuit Porcelain Figure of Queen Marie Antoinette
Located in London, GB
This antique bust of Marie Antoinette has been gracefully crafted in biscuit porcelain after the fashionable Sevres style. Biscuit, or bisque, describes the technique whereby the por...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$6,061 Sale Price
20% Off
Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models
Located in Buffalo, NY
LES FILS D'EMILE DEYROLLE, PARIS. Extremely rare set of four 19th century French painted plaster, wire and wood Didactic models depicting progression, ANATOMIE VEGETALE, beautifully ...
Category
French Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Antique French Barbedienne Bronze Sculpture "Quand Même" by Antonin Mercié, 1884
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent Antique French Bronze Sculpture, "Quand Même," Signed by French Sculptor Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) and Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Grand Tour Style Alabaster Bust of Greek God
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Grand Tour style alabaster bust of a classical Grecian figure.
Dating to the late 19th century, the hand carved figure thought to be Chronos, Greek God of Time, is compli...
Category
English Grand Tour Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Bronze on vintage sculpture (DOG) from Nucleus' Boolean series
By Nucleo
Located in Collegno, IT
Reminiscent of Wertheimer's theories, Nucleus operates a segmentation of the perceptual field that also occurs according to the mnemonic stores of each individual's past, so as to fa...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed A. Batacchi, Italy, Florence, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carrara marble sculpture signed A. Batacchi, Italy, Florence, late 19th century.
Category
Italian Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Bronze "Volontaire de 92" on Marble Base Signed P. Choppin
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's desk, an office or a study with this elegant antique bronze figure. Hand crafted in France circa 1880, and titled "Volontaire de 92" ( A Call to Arms of 1792 in English), the large sculpture stands...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a corn bunting, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Corn Bunting (Emberiza Calandra) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi...
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper
Italian Baroque Painted and Gilt Wood Winged Angel Playing a Violin
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Italian Baroque style carved, painted and gilt wood winged angel playing a violin. This utterly charming piece is wonderfully carved by a true artist and artisan. Just look at t...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Stuffed House Sparrow Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Passer domesticus) House sparrow mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brog...
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
19th Century Black Forest Carving
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century walnut Black Forest carving of a eagle perched on a rock with a deer below, lovely crisp carving and fabulous quality, circa 1880.
Category
Swiss Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Salvaged Antique Ornately Cast Iron Claw Tub Feet with Owl Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of four antique cast iron claw tub feet are unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in approximately 1880 in the period Vi...
Category
American High Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Iron
A wunderkammer oak wood geometric solid model, Germany 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Geometric solid oak wood pattern. The base, in fruit wood, round in shape, painted black (ebonized), above, a sphere built from geometric elements, held together by a black rope. Abo...
Category
German Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Sandpiper (Tringa subarcuata) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural ...
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
19th Century Marbled Terra Cotta Ball on Stand from the Estate of Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
This Italian marbled terra cotta ball comes from Oak Springs Farm, the Virginia estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon. The sphere is late 19th century and has been set on a well-turned walnu...
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of a Female Hen by A. Grevin & F. Beer
By Alfred Grevin
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
19th century Art Nouveau silvered bronze sculpture of female hen by A. Grevin & F. Beer.
Women Dressed as a Hen, she has a basket of eggs. On circular base incised " A. Grevin et Be...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,999 Sale Price
28% Off
Bronze Sculpture, Late 19th Century, Asia
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture, late 19th century, Asia
Measures: H 19cm, W 15cm, W 8cm.
Category
Asian Chinese Export Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Bust of Menelaus
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique bronze Neoclassical bust of Menelaus after the antique. This handsome sculpture is depicted looking to the right with his helmet raised over his waved hair and curling bea...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Entitled "Venus & Cupid" by Jean Sul-Abadie
By Jean Abadie
Located in London, GB
A very fine bronze study of Venus taking an arrow from Cupid her son, who at times would shoot his arrows without meaning or reason into the hearts of men, igniting their desire. Exhibiting excellent rich brown patina and good detail, signed Sul Abadie and stamped.
Additional information
Height: 93 cm
Condition: excellent condition
Circa: 1885
Materials: bronze & marble
SKU: 4979
ABOUT
Jean Sul-Abadie
Jean Sul-Abadie (Born 1850 ~ Died 15th April 1890) was a French artist, a pupil of Jouffroy and Falguière. Specialising in bronze sculpting in the Art Nouveau style. He made his Salon debut in 1872.
Cupid & Venus
Different tales exist about the origin of Venus and Cupid. Some say that Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, had a love affair with Mars, the god of war. Out of this relationship, Cupid was born. In the following painting you see Venus with Mars, who is being disarmed by Cupid.
Cupid has attributes from both of his parents. Like his mother he is considered to be the god of love, or more precisely, the god of falling in love. He is portrayed as an innocent little child with bow and arrows. He shoots arrows to the heart, and awakening a love that you’re powerless to resist.
In classical mythology, Cupid (Latin Cupido, meaning “desire”) is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the war god Mars, and is known in Latin also as Amor (“Love”). His Greek counterpart is Eros.
Although Eros is in Classical Greek art as a slender winged youth, during the Hellenistic period, he was increasingly portrayed as a chubby boy. During this time, his iconography acquired the bow and arrow that represent his source of power: a person, or even a deity, who is shot by Cupid’s arrow is filled with uncontrollable desire. In myths, Cupid is a minor character who serves mostly to set the plot in motion. He is a main character only in the tale of Cupid and Psyche, when wounded by his own weapons he experiences the ordeal of love. Although other extended stories are not told about him, his tradition is rich in poetic themes and visual scenarios, such as “Love conquers all” and the retaliatory punishment or torture of Cupid.
In art, Cupid often appears in multiples as the Amores, or amoriniin the later terminology of art history, the equivalent of the Greek erotes. Cupids are a frequent motif of both Roman art and later Western art of the classical tradition. In the 15th century, the iconography of Cupid starts to become indistinguishable from the putto.
Cupid continued to be a popular figure in the Middle Ages, when under Christian influence he often had a dual nature as Heavenly and Earthly love. In the Renaissance, a renewed interest in classical philosophy endowed him with complex allegorical meanings. In contemporary popular culture, Cupid is shown drawing his bow to inspire romantic love, often as an icon of Valentine’s Day.
Venus is the Roman goddess whose functions encompassed love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity, victory, and desire. In Roman mythology, she was the mother of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who survived the fall of Troy...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Pair of Antique German or Austrian Porcelain Female Figurines Harvesting Grapes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique porcelain figurines are marked on their respective bases, but the specific maker cannot be identified. It is presumed this pair of figurines was made in either G...
Category
German Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
An imitation of a coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1780.
Located in Milan, IT
The base is wheel turned wood, white laquered painted. The branch is emulated by a metal rod covered by stucco and Murano glass, black beads. Italy circa 1780.
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Very Large Bronze "Abduction of a Sabine Woman" After Giambologna, 19th Cent
By Giambologna, Ferdinando de Luca
Located in Paris, FR
Very large bronze sculpture with brown patina, based on the group "The Rape of the Sabine Women" by John of Bologna (Giambologna). This pivoting composition shows three figures in motion: a man on the ground defeated with his shield turned upside down, a second one arched clutching a woman launched towards the sky trying to escape, all on a naturalistic base. The Sabine man, the Roman and the Sabine woman are all depicted naked. This staging plays on serpentine lines known as "figura serpentinata" and diagonals giving a beautiful variety of volumes and a multiplicity of angles of view. The bronze is signed F. De Luca...
Category
French Baroque Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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