Sculpture - Pro Patria , Emile - Louis Laporte (1858-1907) - Bronze

Important bronze group entitled, "Pro Patria", representing Vercingetorix, King of the Gauls , his hand on the shoulder of his son , by the sculptor Emile-Louis Laporte (1858-1907) . 
The two characters remain faithful to the classical representation of the hero . 
They appear standing , in a victorious pose , their fixed gazes reflect their determination and their bravery . 
Their muscles are prominent , they are armed with a spear , an axe and a sword . 
Vercingetorix has abundant hair , a drooping moustache , soft and tight-fitting medieval-style breeches , and his famous winged helmet . 
Bronze group signed "E.LAPORTE" on the richly chiseled rectangular terrace . 
Bronze dated "84" and stamped "6050" . 
Old edition sculpture , second period Part of the 19th century . 
Very good state of conservation and patina . 

Height : 89 cm 

Emile - Louis Laporte (1858-1907) 

Emile - Louis Laporte , born on November 18 , 1858 in Paris . 
Famous French sculptor and medalist . 

A student of the sculptors Gabriel-Jules Thomas , Augustin Dumont , Jean-Marie Bonnassieux and Louis-Ernest Barrias at the School of Fine - Arts in Paris , he exhibited his work at the Salon of French Artists from 1881 . 
His participation in the Salon of French Artists from 1881 to 1905 earned him numerous awards from 1883 onwards . 
He received an honorable mention in 1883 , a third medal in 1885 , a travel grant in 1886 , a second medal in 1897, and a silver medal in 1900 at the Universal Exhibition . 
Rewarded , he became a member of the Salon Society in 1888 . 

He died in Paris on January 30 , 1907 .

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