Antique Large Bronze Sculpture Of Michelangelo By Barbedienne 19th C. 39” Tall

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Antique Large Bronze Sculpture Of Michelangelo By Barbedienne 19th C. 39” Tall:
$18500.00

After the model by Michelangelo, representing the seated biblical figure with horns, one arm on the tablets, raised on a square plinth, signed 'F. Barbedienne Fondeur' and with two inscriptions, one reading 'L'association des Anciens Élèves et des Instituteurs du Nord', the second reading, 'Inaguration de la Nouvelle École Normale 1877'.

The Maison Barbedienne was at the forefront of bronze sculpture in France during the 19th and first half of the 20th century. The foundry initially produced bronze reductions of antique sculptures, and began producing works modelled by living artists in 1843. From this point onward, Barbedienne held contracts with the most prominent sculptors in France, including Antoine-Louis Barye, Amntonin Mercié and Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, and later Auguste Rodin and Emmanuel Fremiet.

The present figure is a fine bronze reduction of Michelangelo's monumental marble sculpture of Moses, made for the tomb of Pope Julius II, circa 1513-15 (San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome).

Another bronze version of Moses after Michelangelo, sold at Sotheby's New York, 1 February 2013, lot 404 For 15000 GBP. - $20,000 USD.

Measurements:

Width : 40 cm

Height : 99 cm

Depth : 44 cm

Condition: Very Good With Beautiful Patina.

PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS The Artist Barbedienne (1810-1892) was a famous French metal worker and manufacturer, who presided over one of the most renowned and prolific foundries of Belle Époque Paris. Barbedienne’s atelier created sculptures, clocks and bronze mounts of the highest quality and his works were shown at numerous international exhibitions of the period, where he won multiple awards. Among these was the noteworthy Grande Médaille d'Honneur, which Barbedienne won in Paris in 1855.

In 1838 Barbedienne partnered with the engineer Achille Collas (1795-1859) who had just invented a process to create bronze reproductions of extant statues in miniature. In 1839 the pair founded the company Collas et Barbedienne, which reproduced casts of both contemporary artworks and Classical antiquities using Collas’s technique. While working with Collas, Barbedienne actively pursued contracts with many Parisian sculptors including David D'Angers, Jean-Baptiste Clesinger and Antoine Louis Barye. When Collas died in 1859, the business was left to Barbedienne as sole owner.

From 1860 to 1890 Barbedienne, eager to research new processes, experimented with new techniques in champlevé and cloisonné enamels to compete with the fashionable Japanese imports. In 1865, Barbedienne was appointed President of the Reunion of Bronze Makers, a post that he held until 1885.

After Barbedienne’s death in 1892, the flourishing business was taken on by his nephew Gustave Leblanc, who maintained the high standards that had made the organisation both successful and highly will be with Fedex Ground or UPS Ground. I ship the item within 10 business day after receiving cleared payment, excluding weekends and Holidays. You will be notified with tracking numbers for your shipments.

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