SCULPTURE - BRONZE - GANYMEDES - FRANCE - 19TH CENTURY

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SCULPTURE - BRONZE - GANYMEDES - FRANCE - 19TH CENTURY

Name: SCULPTURE - BRONZE - GANYMEDES - FRANCE - 19TH CENTURY
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: E2963FBGNK
Price: 1300 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery BroK’ AntiK’
Member of the Authenticity-Quality label

1.300 €

Period 19th century

Style Second Empire style, Napoleon III style

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Ganymede – Patinated bronze sculpture, stamped Graux-Marly Frères / Paris
An elegant bronze sculpture with a brown patina depicting Ganymede, a figure from Greek mythology, portrayed as a young man in a graceful and naturalistic pose. The composition stands out for the finesse of its modeling, the treatment of the anatomy, and the beautiful attention to detail, particularly the curly hair, the sculpted attributes, and the interplay of volumes.
The antique patina, with its brown hues, delicately highlights the reliefs and lends the piece a remarkable decorative presence.
The sculpture bears the stamp “GRAUX-MARLY FRÈRES / PARIS,” a signature attesting to its provenance from the studio or its manufacture.
A charming piece, ideal for a collection of antique bronzes or to add a classic and refined touch to an interior.
Dimensions:

Height: 26 cm

Subject: Ganymede *
Material: Bronze with brown patina
Stamp: Graux-Marly Frères / Paris **
*Ganymede: a young Trojan prince from Greek mythology, abducted by Zeus—who had transformed himself into an eagle—to become the cupbearer of the Olympian gods, tasked with serving them nectar
**A renowned Parisian foundry and publisher of artistic and decorative bronze pieces, active in the 19th century.

Ref: E2963FBGNK

Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Second Empire style, Napoleon III style (Bronze sculptures of Second Empire style, Napoleon III style Style)
Period	19th century (Bronze sculptures 19th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Graux-marly Frères / Paris
Height (cm)	26