Lot 173
  • 173

Julien Dillens, 1849-1904, Belgian. A bronze figure of the Emperor Charles V

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • 44.5cm.
standing in full armour, holding the orb, a sword and ribbon inscribed with the motto NEC PLUS ULTRA, the integral base cast with the emperor's dates and his name, signed J. Dillens, dark olive varnish

Catalogue Note

This bronze is a reduction of one of the statues of the façade of the town hall in Ghent, Belgium.