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Allegrain - Barbedienne, Venus At The Bath, Signed Bronze, 19th Century
$7,191
£5,327.85
€6,000
CA$9,916.34
A$10,498.82
CHF 5,681.67
MX$125,480.23
NOK 70,821.22
SEK 64,763.49
DKK 45,708.54
About the Item
Large bronze sculpture with a brown patina representing the famous sculpture Venus at the Bath, after Allegrain.
It bears on the back the signature Allegrain GC Fecit 1767, and the stamps of Barbedienne Fondeur and Collas mechanical reduction.
Christophe Gabriel Allegrain (1710-1795) was a French sculptor whose most famous sculpture, Venus at the Bath, in marble and life-size, is now on display at the Louvre Museum.
Commissioned by the Marquis de Marigny for the Château de Choisy, the marble sculpture was exhibited at the Salon of 1767 and received widespread admiration, launching Allegrain's reputation.
In 1838, the renowned foundry Barbedienne partnered with Achille Collas (1795-1859) – the inventor of the mechanical reduction process for sculptures – with for example this model
Minimal wear to the patina.
Height 87cm, 31 x 31cm, 29.8 kg.
- Attributed to:Christophe-Gabriel Allegrain (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 34.26 in (87 cm)Width: 12.21 in (31 cm)Depth: 11.82 in (30 cm)
- Style:Napoleon III (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
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- Date of Manufacture:unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:MARSEILLE, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6656248428912

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