- 156
Vénus Médicis ou Vénus Pudique Italie, Rome, vers 1700, d'après l'Antique
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 EUR
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Description
- bronze
- Haut. 51 cm; height 20 in.
en bronze à patine brun clair
Condition
Wear to the patina and a few scratches consistent with age and handling. Her proper right arm with slightly open joint and filling lost. The tip of dolphin's tail missing. Some verdegris and oxydation, two small dents to the shoulders.
"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
La date et le lieu précis de la découverte du marbre antique ne sont pas documentés. Il en est fait mention dès 1559, date à laquelle Willem van Tétrode en réalisa la première réduction en bronze connue de ce modèle pour Philippe II d’Espagne. En 1638, François Perrier consacra trois planches à la Vénus dans un recueil de cent planches à l’eau-forte illustrant les plus belles statues romaines. En 1677, le marbre est transféré de Rome à Florence et intègre, dès 1688, la Tribunes des Offices où il demeure encore aujourd’hui. Le sujet connut un grand succès au cours des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles et notamment en France. Vers 1630, Hubert Le Sueur en réalise une copie grandeur nature en bronze pour le cardinal de Richelieu. Les collections de Louis XIV ne dénombraient pas moins de cinq copies du modèle antique exécutées par Martin Carlier, Jean-Jacques Clérion, Antoine Coysevox, Nicolas Frémery et Balthasar Keller pour la version en bronze.