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After Julien Dillen Marble Sculpture of "Femme au Bouquet"

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After Julien Dillen (Belgian, 1849-1904) A Large Carved Marble Sculpture of "Femme au Bouquet" depicting a kneeling young nude girl with a bouquet of roses laid in front of her. Raised on a two-color marble plinth. Unsigned. circa 20th century. The original model of this Kneeling Figure after Julien Dillen was directly inspired by Lorenzo Bartolini's "La Fiducia in Dio of 1835". Dillens won the Prix de Rome from the Brussels Academy in 1877 and completed the Kneeling Figure not long after his return from Italy, exhibiting a plaster version of this work in 1885 at the Exposition Universelle in Antwerp. This model figure was exhibited many times during and after Dillens' lifetime. A marble version was also exhibited at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1889. The original marble sculpture by Dillen was acquired by the Belgian State from the artist and is in the collection of the Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. That version includes roses fallen from the girl's cupped hands. Related Literature Lennep, p. 163; Engelen & Marx, vol. 1, p. 595; Tommelein, p. 144; Lennep et al., pp. 367-372 Another version of this model, but an original work by Julien Dillen, was sold at Sotheby's London - 19th and 20th Century European Sculpture, Sale No: L09730 on June 2, 2009 - Sold for 85,250 GBP ($135,000 USD) Overall Height: 63 3/4 inches (162 cm) Sculpture Height: 42 1/4 inches (107.3 cm) Scupture Width: 22 inches (55.9 cm) Sculpture Depth: 29 1/4 inches (74.3 cm) Plinth Height: 21 1/2 inches (54.6 cm) Plinth Width: 23 1/2 inches (59.7 cm) Plinth Depth: 33 1/8 inches (84.2 cm) Ref.: A2128.
  • Similar to:
    Julien Dillen (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 63.75 in (161.93 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Depth: 33.13 in (84.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Romantic (In the Style Of)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. A beautiful and very sensual sculpture after Julien Dillen. Overall condition is very good with no visible damage or restorations. Some age scratches and nicks, mainly on the pedestal. Please view all images,.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Ref.: A21281stDibs: LU179629607771
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