A Pair Of Figures Of Bronze Lamps Signed Salmson

SALMSON, JEAN JULES (FRENCH, 1823-1902) Jean Jules Salmson (1823 – 1902) was a prestigious French sculptor of the 19th century, famous for his bronze works of exceptional quality. Salmson specialized in depicting orientalist themes, for which he is best known. However, his repertoire was vast and Salmson also cast statues of great historical figures such as Shakespeare, Rubens, Hamlet and Byron. Salmson was educated at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he studied with French sculptors Jules Ramey, Armand Toussaint and Auguste Dumont. From 1859, Salmson regularly exhibited his works at the Paris Salon and worked on various Parisian monuments, including L'Opéra, Les Tuileries and Le tribunal de Commerce.