A French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze signed J. Gautherin

List: $14,900.00

A fine quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze signed J. Gautherin. The statue is raised by a circular mottled patinated bronze base where a stamp of the bronzier is visible of an anchor with his... — Read More

Item # 9951
H: 35.25 in D: 14.5 in
H: 90 cm D: 37 cm
France
19th Century
Ormolu, Patinated Bronze
Louis XVI st. Read More

(Louis XVI st.) - Also known as Louis Seize, Louis XVI's style is a style of architecture, furniture, decoration, and art created during Louis XVI’s 19-year reign in France, just before the French Revolution. Thought to be a reaction and juxtaposition to the prior more elaborate styles, Louis XVI style developed at the end of the Baroque Period and continued until the birth of French Neoclassicism. King Louis XVI showed little enthusiasm for the old world styles of the Baroque Period and he sought out a create a new “beau ideal” that focused on the purity and grandeur of Ancient Romans and Greeks. Inspired by Ancient Roman architecture and art, distinct features of the Louis XVI style are linear lines, small repeated motifs, floral medallions hanging from ribbons, acanthus leaves, urns, dolphins, ram, and lion heads, and griffins. Greco-Roman elements, often used in earlier and later French styles, were also quick common and included fluted and twisted columns, Caryathids, and corbels.

Jean Gautherin Read More

Jean Gautherin (1840 - 1890), was a renowned Parisian sculptor. He entered the prestigious L'ecole des Beaux-Arts and quickly began winning medals for his works in 1868, 1870 and 1873. Gautherin obtained the very prestigious French 'Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur' medal in 1878. Various works by Gautherin can be seen in museums in Bordeaux, Nancy and Paris.

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