- 317
France, XVIIe siècle, d'après l' Antique Vénus accroupie
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
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Description
- Vénus accroupie
- en bronze à patine brune; sur un socle de style Louis XIV
- Haut. (bronze) 40 cm; height (bronze) 15 3/4 in.
Literature
F. Haskell, N. Penny, Pour l’Amour de l’Antique. La statuaire gréco-romaine et le goût européen, Londres, 1981, pp. 349-51; R. Wenley, French Bronzes in the Wallace Collection, Londres, 2002, pp. 42-46.
Condition
Very crisp and fresh cast with good chiselling and finishing of the surface. Casting joints visible to both shoulders with a few casting plugs and pins visible to the arm. A few minor knocks and casting flaws visible to the surface. Minor wear to the patina at several places, in particular to her nosetip and her proper right elbow, consistent with age and handling. The Boulle style base with some minor oxydation to the giltbronze mounts. Great cast which can be highly recommended.
"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
Le marbre antique, qui aurait été découvert à la fin du XVIe siècle, est attesté à la Villa Médicis à partir de 1704 puis transféré en 1787 de Rome à Florence où il intègre le Palais des Offices. Entre 1684-86, Antoine Coysevox réalise une copie du marbre antique pour le Parterre nord du château de Versailles (musée du Louvre, inv. n° RF 3005), destinée à faire pendant à L’Arrotino, une autre copie d'un modèle antique réalisée par Giovanni Battista Foggini (musée du Louvre, inv. n° M.R. 1853). Une réduction en bronze de la Vénus accroupie se trouve à la Wallace Collection de Londres (inv. n° S188), une autre à Dresde (Skulpturensammlung, inv. n° H4 153/7). L'exemplaire ici présent est remarquable par ses dimensions, la précision de la fonte et la qualité de la ciselure.