Bronze "Dante", by A. Forestier - Late 19th century

This brown patina bronze, created by Antonin Forestier in the late 19th century, represents Dante Alighieri, the famous Italian poet. The sculpture shows Dante standing on a square base, wearing a long robe with meticulously detailed folds and a headdress topped with a laurel wreath. His right hand is raised, while his left holds a small book, symbolizing his role as writer and thinker. The dark patina of the bronze gives the work an elegant, antique look, highlighting the artist's skill in the details of the face and clothes. A captivating piece that pays tribute to the author of the "Divine Comedy".
Antonin-Clair Forestier (1865-1912) was a French sculptor who studied with Gauthier and Charpentier at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs. He won numerous medals for his work from 1890 onwards. Recognized for his talent, he produced plaster casts and stone sculptures. He is exhibited at the Museum of Cannes, his birthplace.
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) was an Italian poet, writer, thinker and politician. The "Father of the Italian language", he is, along with Petrarch and Boccaccio, one of the "three crowns" who imposed Tuscan as a literary language. A major poet of the Middle Ages, he is the author of the Divine Comedy, often considered to be the greatest work written in the language, and one of the most important in world literature.

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Period: Late 19th century
Very good condition.
Delivery possible in France and abroad on quotation.
Dimensions :
Height : 24 cm
Width : 8 cm
Depth : 8 cm
reference : 241V

Ref: HBSHC25ATZ