Jean-Léon Gérôme
The Indian Martyr
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Jean-Léon Gérôme
French
Vesoul 1824 - Paris 1904
The Indian Martyr
signed J. L. GEROME and with the Siot foundry mark
gilt bronze, on separate black stone base
height of bronze 18½ in.; 47 cm.
height of base 1¾ in.; 4.4 cm
G. Ackerman, The Life and Work of Jean-Léon Gérôme, Paris, 1986, pp 316, cat. no. S. 23 (illus.).
The present bronze is one of just a few known examples of this composition, and Gérôme only produced one edition of the subject. While a curious subject for the celebrated artist, it is possible that he was inspired by the work of the sculptor Emmanuel Frémiet who he knew well.
