Important Bronze

Bronze Diane de Gabies with brown patina on marble base signed on the terrace Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892). Barbedienne is known for its eponymous foundry founded in 1838 with Achille Colas (1795-1859), inventor of the process of mechanical reduction of sculptures, whose stamp is also present. This proof is a reproduction of an ancient work by the sculptor Praxiteles (-395 BC). It depicts Diana of Gabies, usually identified as Artemis, virgin goddess of hunting and wilderness. With her right hand, this draped young woman, in a standing position near a trunk, is about to staple, using a fibula, the other side of her chiton. Her wavy hair is kept in a bun. It rests on a stepped and molded pedestal in black marble. If it was often copied, the original work is faithfully reproduced here, this bronze will undoubtedly appeal to amateurs and art collectors.

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Period: 19th century

Excellent condition.
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Maximum dimensions: Height: 75.5 cm Width: 25.5 cm Depth: 24 cm Total weight: 24.60 kg (Bronze: 14.90 kg)

Reference 532U