Sculpture - "The Sower Of Ideas" , Emile - Louis Picault (1833-1915) - Bronze

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Sculpture - "The Sower Of Ideas" , Emile - Louis Picault (1833-1915) - Bronze

Name: Sculpture - 'The Sower Of Ideas' , Emile - Louis Picault (1833-1915) - Bronze
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: UWMJDWV71A
Price: 5700 EUR
Availability: InStock

By Gallery Caroline Miguet - Giafferri

5.700 €

Period 20th century

Style Art Nouveau

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An important bronze print of an allegorical sculpture, representing "The Sower Of Ideas", by Émile - Louis Picault (1833-1915) .
Bronze with shaded brown patina .
The young man is shown seated on a rock .
Between his feet is an open book bearing the inscription "AUX QUATRE VENTS DU CIEL IL SÈME LES IDÉES , GERMES DE L'AVENIR , E.P" / TO THE FOUR WINDS OF HEAVEN HE SOWS IDEAS , THE SEEDS OF THE FUTURE , E.P .
Bronze Tribute offered to "President Joseph Fischer" (President of the Board of Directors of the Minière et Métallurgique of Rodange) , by his colleagues .
Mention "Salon des Beaux Arts" (Fine Arts Exhibition) on the left side of the terrace .
Signature of the sculptor , "E.PICAULT" , in hollow , on the terrace .
Old edition sculpture , signed by the publisher "MARCEL GUILLEMARD", numbered "12" and marked "BRONZE" .
Early 20th century , circa 1910 .
Very good condition and patina .

Height : 81 cm

Émile-Louis Picault (1833-1915)

Émile Louis Picault is a famous French sculptor and medalist , born August 24 , 1833 in Paris .
He is particularly known for his bronze sculptures , which depict mythological or allegorical subjects .
A student of the painter Henri Paul Royer , he exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon , between 1863 and 1914 , where he received an honorable mention in 1883 .
E.Picault often chooses warriors and heroes , praising patriotic virtues , through inscriptions , in Latin or French .
Historical or literary figures are also among his subjects .
A gifted orientalist , he also created works depicting Egyptian characters .
He is the author of the Monument to “Joseph Lakanal”, erected in Foix , in 1882 .

Ref: UWMJDWV71A

Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Art Nouveau (Bronze sculptures of Art Nouveau Style)
Period	20th century (Bronze sculptures 20th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Émile - Louis Picault (1833-1915)
Height (cm)	81 cm
Materials	Bronze