- 48
France, vers 1620-1630, d'après l'Antique Diane chasseresse
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 EUR
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Description
- Diane chasseresse
- en bronze à patine brune; sur un socle en bois tourné et noirci
- Haut. (totale) 55,5 cm, haut. (bronze) 40 cm; height (overall) 21 4/5 in., height (bronze) 15 3/4 in.
Literature
G. Bresc-Bautier, G. Scherf, Bronzes français de la Renaissance au Siècle des lumières, cat. exp. musée du Louvre, Paris, 2009, pp. 84-85, n° 6, pp. 172-173, n° 43 et pp. 380-381, n° 99.
Condition
Good overall condition with minor wear to the patina consistent with age and handling and surface dirt, particularly in the crevices. Her proper left forearm cast separately with a joint visible above the elbow. The terrace and the trunk cast separately as well. Casting plugs visible at several places. A few dents visible and scratches, particularly on her proper right shine, above her ankle, and on her proper left leg. The bow on her proper left hand is missing.
Few dents and a lack to the upper edge of the ebonized socle.
"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
Donné en 1556 à Henri II, le marbre antique grandeur nature de Diane est plaçé dans les jardins de la Reine à Fontainebleau. A la demande d'Henri IV, Barthélemy Prieur (1536-1611) entreprend en 1602 la restauration du marbre et lui ajoute un cerf en la transformant ainsi en Diane chasseresse. Elle sera ensuite transferée à Versailles, et Prieur réalisera la même année, à la demande du roi, un bronze grandeur nature du modèle, toujours dans la galerie des Cerfs à Fontainebleau. Le bronze présenté ici, avec ses proportions allongées, la robe à l'antique plissée épousant les formes du corps, les yeux en amande et les articulations des pieds et des mains très prononcées, est l'oeuvre d'un artiste français du début du XVIIe siècle, s'inspirant de la composition antique.