The education of Achilles by the centaur Chiron, a patinated bronze group mid 19th century, after the model by François Rude

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 USD

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Description

patinated bronze, marble
height 21 1/2 in.; width 19 1/4 in.; depth 8 1/2 in.
54.5 cm; 49.5 cm; 22 cm

rasied on a rouge griotte marble base, with inventory number 79.13.1 in red ink to back

Catalogue Note

This group was inspired by Jean-Baptiste Regnault's monumental canvas entitled L'Education d'Achille par le centaure Chiron, which was exhibited at the Salon of 1783, and was also his morceau de réception at the Academy in the same year.