BRONZE by Paul DUBOIS (1829–1905), FLORENTINE SINGER

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BRONZE by Paul DUBOIS (1829–1905), FLORENTINE SINGER

Name: BRONZE by Paul DUBOIS (1829–1905), FLORENTINE SINGER
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: VCDLLIPL07
Price: 2800 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery SARL ANTIQUITES Romain..

2.800 €

Period 19th century

Style Louis XV style

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From: 60420, Maignelay-Montigny, France

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SARL ANTIQUITES Romain LICHTENSZTEIN

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FLORENTINE SINGER by Paul DUBOIS (1829–1905)
Bronze with a gold and copper patina,
15th-century Florentine singer with a column.
Handwritten signature engraved on the pedestal.
Inscription: Dubois Paul, artist, Nogent-sur-Seine, Aube (10) (France) 1829 – Paris (France) 1905
Barbedienne Workshop—executed by the foundry. Place of activity: Paris (France) between 1838 and 1954. Influenced by his stay in Italy, History: From the very beginning, Paul Dubois enjoyed great success with his refined works inspired by the Italian Renaissance. It was in this vein that he sculpted *The Florentine Singer*, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor at the 1865 Salon. The work enjoyed immense popularity, and the sculpture—one of the most popular of its time—was produced in various sizes for nearly a century by the renowned publisher Barbedienne.The slender and elegant silhouette of the young boy, and the smooth, elongated lines of his legs, contrast with the extraordinarily precise depiction of the details of his clothing and accessories: the shoelaces, the pleats of the knee-length stockings, the buttons on the sleeves, the strings and keys of the instrument, and the chiseled texture of the hair. A slight sense of archaism blends with a perfectly refined execution. The silver plating applied to the bronze further accentuates the work’s precious quality, leaving one unsure whether it is a sculpture or a piece of silverwork. The first copy was purchased by Princess Mathilde, who hosted one of the most brilliant artistic and literary salons during the Second Empire.

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Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Louis XV style (Bronze sculptures of Louis XV style Style)
Period	19th century (Bronze sculptures 19th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	DUBOIS
Height (cm)	88
Internal reference	BRONZE de Paul DUBOIS (1829 – 1905) CHANTEUR FLORE