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Jean-Louis Boyer (actif de 1796 à 1819), buste en marbre de Ferdinand VII, roi d' Espagne, France, vers 1815
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Jean-Louis Boyer (actif de 1796 à 1819), buste en marbre de Ferdinand VII, roi d' Espagne
- signé Boyer au dos
marbre blanc, colonne en marbre vert sur une base circulaire en marbre blanc
- Haut. (buste) 70 cm ; haut. (colonne)
- Height. (bust) 27 1/2 in; height (column)
la tête légèrement tournée vers la droite. Les cheveux bouclés, ramenés sur le front, il est vêtu d'un uniforme à haut col délicatement brodé, et d'une cravate plissée. Il porte en bandoulière un ruban de soie ainsi que le collier de l'Ordre de la Toison d'or et les Croix de San Fernando et de Carlos III
Literature
REFERENCE BIBLIOGRAPHIQUE :
Cat. exp. Portraits privés, portraits publics, 1770-1830, Paris, Galeries nationales du Grand Palais, 2006-2007.
Condition
Very good condition overall. Minor surface dust in the crevisses. A few minor chips to the edges and minor inclusions to the marble. The column 100 cm high, diameter 33 cm in there separate pieces with minor chips to the edges and sccatches to the surface. Very decorative piece.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Ce buste de Ferdinand VII (1784-1833) en uniforme royal fut probablement réalisé peu de temps après que Napoléon lui eût rendu son trône en 1814. On connait plusieurs portraits du souverain datant de cette époque, peints par Goya, portraitiste officiel de la Cour d'Espagne depuis Charles IV (cf. cat. exp. Portraits privés, op.cit., n°12). Contrairement au réalisme de Goya, Boyer s'attache plutôt à donner à travers ce portrait sculpté une image idéalisée et élégante de son modèle, connu pour son physique ingrat. Il atténue les "défauts" comme le menton prognathe et le nez protubérant, et confère au visage une pureté abstraite à la manière de la statuaire antique, accentuée par le jeu subtil des mèches de cheveux et le raffinement du costume. Un buste en marbre du monarque (Haut. 80 cm) par Francisco Elias Vallejo (1782-1858) portant les mêmes insignes est conservé à la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando à Madrid.