After Barthélemy Prieur (1536-1611), French, late 17th century
Busts of Henri IV and Marie de Médicis
Busts of Henri IV and Marie de Médicis
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After Barthélemy Prieur (1536-1611), French, late 17th century
Busts of Henri IV and Marie de Médicis
Busts of Henri IV and Marie de Médicis
a pair of bronze busts, translucent brown patina ; on later rosewood bases with brass inlays
H. (busts) 24.2 cm et 24.8 cm, 9 1/2 in. & 9 4/5 in. ; (overall) 35 cm et 35.2 cm, 13 4/5 in. & 14 in.
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H. (busts) 24.2 cm et 24.8 cm, 9 1/2 in. & 9 4/5 in. ; (overall) 35 cm et 35.2 cm, 13 4/5 in. & 14 in.
Provenance
With J. Kugel Gallery, Paris
With Anthony Embden Gallery, Paris
With Anthony Embden Gallery, Paris
Literature
G. Bresc-Bautier, G. Scherf, Bronzes français de la Renaissance au Siècle des lumières, exh. cat. musée de Louvre, Paris, 2008, pp. 126-127, no. 23 et 24.
Catalogue Note
Other pairs of these models are in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (inv. no. 81.22.1 and 81.22.2), and in the museum of Pau, (on loan from the Louvre) (cf. G. Bresc-Bautier, G. Scherf, Bronzes français de la Renaissance au Siècle des lumières, exh. cat. Paris, Louvre, 2008, pp. 126-127, n° 23 et 24.
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