Bronze Sculptures

"Taureau Debout" by Rosa Bonheur. An excellent late 19th Century French animalier bronze study of a standing bull with fine hand chased surface that accentuates the muscle definition of the subject, signed Rosa B. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Measures: Width: 32 cm Height: 18 cm Depth: 11cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1870 Materials: Bronze Book reference: Animals in Bronze by Christopher Payne Page no. 174 DESCRIPTION Bonheur, Rosa (1822-1899) The most popular artist of nineteenth-century France, Rosa Bonheur was also one of the first renowned painters of animals and the first woman awarded the Grand Cross by the French Legion of Honor. A professional artist with a successful career, Bonheur lived in two consecutive committed relationships with women. Born on March 16, 1822 in Bordeaux, Marie Rosalie Bonheur was the oldest of the four children of Raimond Oscar Bonheur (1796-1849) and Sophie Marquis. Bonheur's father was an art teacher who came from a poor family, while her mother, a musician, had descended from a middle-class family and had been her husband's art student. Bonheur's father, who taught drawing and landscape painting, was an ardent member of the utopian Saint Simeon society. The group held idealistic beliefs about the reform of work, property, marriage, and the role of women in society. Most importantly, for the artist's future, the Saint Simeons questioned traditional gender norms and firmly believed in the equality of women. While teaching artistic techniques to his oldest daughter, Raimond Bonheur also encouraged her independence and taught her to consider art as a career. In 1828 Raimond Bonheur joined the Saint Simeons at their retreat outside Paris. Sophie and the children joined him in Paris the following year. Four years later, however, Raimond abandoned his family to live in isolation with his fellow Saint Simeons. Sophie Bonheur died in 1833 at the age of thirty-six. Rosa was only eleven years old when her mother died, but she was aware of the heavy price her mother paid for married life with a man who was more dedicated to his own ideals than to meeting his family's needs. Rosa also saw that her mother's marriage led to poverty and her death from exhaustion. After her mother's death, Bonheur was taken in by the Micas family who resided nearby. Mme Micas and Bonheur's mother had been friends. When Mme Bonheur died, the Micas family paid Raimond Bonheur's debts and cared for Rosa. Their daughther, Nathalie, who would later become an amateur inventor and unschooled veterinarian, and Rosa became enamored with each other. When Rosa Bonheur began her career as a professional artist, she had already been trained by her father who had allowed her to study in all male classes. Rosa also learned by sketching masterworks at the Louvre from the age of fourteen, and later, by studying with Léon Cogniet. From the very beginning, Bonheur's favorite subject was animals. She learned their anatomy completely by dissecting them in local slaughterhouses. She also visited the horse market two times a week. Study of animals by direct observation led to the formation of the realist style in which Bonheur worked. It was for such work that Bonheur obtained written permission from the French government to wear men's slacks. Her working attire also consisted of a loose smock and heavy boots that protected her feet from the dangerous environment in which she painted. The style of dress that the artist adopted for work and home may well have been influenced by her father's attire, which was based on St. Simeonian clothing experiments. Bonheur also cropped her hair, perhaps to facilitate her work. She did, however, always wear dresses for social occasions because she knew that appropriate dress would further her career. Bonheur earned a successful living as a painter of animals. She exhibited at the annual Paris Salon regularly from the age of nineteen in 1841 through 1853, when she was thirty-one. She won the salon's gold medal at the age of twenty-six in 1848 and was commissioned by the French government to paint Plowing on the Nivernais in 1849. In the same year Bonheur and her sister Juliette became directors of l'École gratuite de dessin pour les jeunes filles, a post their father had once held. Bonheur completed her most renowned work, The Horse Fair, in 1855. The successful representation of percherons (a breed native to Normandy) was purchased by Ernest Gambart, a London art dealer whose gallery specialized in work by French artists. He exhibited The Horse Fair in London where Bonheur visited with Nathalie. Queen Victoria requested a private viewing of the painting at Windsor Castle. It would later be purchased in 1887 by Cornelius Vanderbilt and donated to the new Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Bonheur's trip to England allowed her to meet Charles Eastlake, then President of the Royal Academy, John Ruskin, the English writer and critic, and Edwin Landseer, the British animalier. She also toured the English and Scottish countrysides and executed some paintings based on her observations of new breeds of animals found there. Gambart made engravings of Bonheur's work, including The Horse Fair, and sold them in England, Europe, and the United States. Bonheur became one of the most renowned painters of the time. Little girls, such as Anna Klumpke in the United States, even had dolls in her likeness, much as American girls played with Shirley Temple dolls...

Antique French Victorian 18" Bronze Maiden Sculpture signed Adrien Etienne "Gaudez'. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 18" H x 6.5" W x 6.5" D.

Sculpture of cupid by Eutrope Bouret (1833-1906). This is a fantastic sculpture created in Paris France during the Napoleon III period, by Eutrope Bouret, back in 1860-1870. The scu...

Late 19th Century Bronze Bust of Venus de Milo. Bust depicts the chest and head of the goddess. Bust is detailed and is a refined reproduction of the iconic Greek statue, Aphrodite o...

Nineteenth century Italian bronze model of Seated Hermes, stamped 'GIORGIO SOMMER FOUNDRY, NAPLES', set on marble plinth base. Dimensions: 44cm (17¼") High, 42cm (16½") Wide, Base 2...

Condition: Good vintage condition, unaltered, some imperfections (Verdigris around horses’ ears and some dust) Material: Bronze (sculpture) with wood base that swivels 360 degrees "Deep Catch" Bronze by Herb Mignery...

The set of three heavy brass sailing boats in different sizes was manufactured in the second halve of the last century. The pieces are in good vintage condition with beautiful pat...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ART NOUVEAU CIRCA 1890 From our Bronze Sculpture collection, we’re pleased to offer this patinated bronze figure of a vulture and skull by Bohuslav Schnirch...

Classic mid-century 1950s Vienna bronze figurine by Walter Bosse. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.

Delightful mid 19th Century French Animaliers bronze study of a playful Greyhound and King Charles Spaniel, with rich brown rubbed to a golden colour and fine hand chased surface det...

Good size and impressive make, Gothic church altar crucifix. This ornate and all hand-crafted, bronze table crucifix comes with a good quality made a...

Thomas François Cartier, born on January 3, 1879, in Marseille, France, and passing away on December 27, 1943, was a notable French sculptor celebrated for his masterful depictions o...

A highly visual and striking silver and enamel cold painted Art Deco bronze figure of a particularly rare subject from this famous artist's oeuvre. The bronze has a wonderful deep co...

Dimensions - H: 19 1/4 in W: 20 in D: 8 in This exceptional late 19th-century French bronze sculpture by the renowned artist Auguste Moreau (1834–1917) presents an elegant and powe...

Genuine French Art Deco sculpture by Robert Bousquet, France, late 1910s. "Tambourine woman dancing", A jester's rattle on the base. Genuine bronze and marble. Bronze, not spelter. O...

Arnaldo Pomodoro bronze sculpture "medaglia" for Tecno, bronze signed on verso "A Pomodoro" and inscribed " Osvaldo Borsani 1985 Atelier Stefano J...

Roman Wolf, large antique patinated bronze of the Capitoline she-wolf, on a green marble base. This sculpture illustrates the legend of the founding of ...

A 20th Century bronze featuring a Native American Chief sitting Indian style while playing the drum and singing. The chief is sitting next to a cow scull and raised over a plinth bas...

Bust of Arato, Spartan general Bronze Italy, 19th century Height 75 cm, width 60 cm, depth 30 cm. Base diameter 22 cm Signed: ARATO Bronze bust depicting a Roman warrior, based on m...

A fantastic piece of abstract art in the form of a bronze sculpture. With sharp casting in the form of a shell motif and figurine and with a great verdi gris patina.

This very detailed Vienna bronze was made by the premier foundry of this genre, Franz Bergmann, and does bear his seal on the underside of the rug. The man praying is delicately pai...

A beautiful bronze sculpture of The Tibetan Amitayus, the Bodhissatva/Buddha of infinite life, a tantric for of Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light. Adorned with necklaces, crown...

Art Deco or Cubist Bronze sculpture of a French bulldog bookend or paperweight. Made of bronze, mounted over a marble base. Made in France, 19...

An extraordinary and highly rare bronze sculptural bowl, designed by the renowned ceramic artist Alessio Tasca and crafted in his own atelier in 36055 Nove, Italy, during the 1960s. ...

Beautifully cast and finished with a rich, brown patina, this extremely rare bronze by Pierre Le Faguays depicts a nude runner racing at top speed, his hea...

EMMANUEL VILLANIS French, fl. 1880-1920 "Bust of Thais" Cast signature to shoulder "E. Villanis" cold-stamped "3264" "CB" with foundry cachet of "Societe des Bronzes de Pari...

Life-size pair of gilt bronze torcheré female statue standing lamps on white and black marble bases.

Sculptural "Containment" box, a vessel in blackened steel, dyed bronze, and red glass enamel by American artist James Bearden. Number 2 in a series. Top lifts off revealing an abstra...

A most impressive and large scale true pair of French 19th century patinated Bronze Marly horse statues, after a model by Coustou. Each statue is raised on a rock and ground like des...

Wonderful late 19th Century Art Nouveau French bronze figure of a seductively draped female figure representing, in allegorical form, Nature revealing her secrets to Science, a fitti...

A pair of bronze standing figures of Spanish explorer and Conquistador, Hernan Cortes, by CharlesCumberworth, shown wearing different suits of armour, ea...

Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant w. Bronze Godd Sculptures & Rose Shades. If you're looking for a lighting piece that truly tells a story — one that combines artistry, craftsm...

This striking gilded bronze sculpture, after Arthur Comte DU PASSAGE (1838–1909), captures the powerful image of a proud rooster—France’s enduring national symbol—standing atop military elements and holding a flag. More than a decorative object, this piece serves as a bold allegory of resilience, victory, and national pride. The rooster, or le coq gaulois, has long represented the fighting spirit of France, particularly during the 19th century. Here, its defiant posture over weaponry and a banner evokes themes of triumph over adversity, honor in battle, and patriotic vigilance. Set atop a refined circular green marble base, the warm golden patina adds sophistication, making it a perfect acquisition for collectors of symbolic art, French historical motifs, or refined decorative bronzes. Ideal for classic interiors or as a conversation piece rich with cultural significance. Keywords: French bronze sculpture, Arthur Comte du Passage, antique rooster statue...

This large patinated bronze antique sculpture depicts the Classical figure Penelope, the wife of Odysseus (Roman name Ulysses) who appears in ...

A group of three fruit sculptures by Monique Gerber, French sculptor, ca' 1970's. Done is solid patinated bronze. Each one signed with engraving.

Large patinated bronze sculpture of a nude woman, seated on a wooden base Signature M Ventura P under the foot - from the 1980s Light patina wear - cracks on the wooden base ...

A bronze abstract torso sculpture attributed to Brazilian Adriana Banfi circa 1970s Stylized organic form nude female torso in solid bronze o...

Bronze Ife Woman Head Oba Edo Benin City Yoruba. The Bronze Head from Ife, or Ife Head, is one of eighteen copper alloy sculptures that were unearthed in 1938...

A remarkable French Bronze sculpture of Acteon by Adrein Etienne Gaudez. The statue is sculpted in lifelike detail, featuring Acteon with a bird in his outstretched arm, standing on ...

Brutalist Antelope Sculpture, Zoomorphic Figurine, Steel and Gold, 1960s Elegant and thin Antelope sculpture. Body made of hammered and welded steel, patinated in gold in some part...

An exquisite sand-cast model of Levrier Couché cast circa 1860, the sculpture is typical of Fratin's vivid texturing and silky finish. It was executed in the foundry of Alfred Daubrée...

Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine. This polychromed cold painted bronze is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze collector. Found at an estate sale in Vienna...

Franz Bergman Cold Painted Bronze Figure Of Snake Charmer Unsigned C1910. Measures - 2 1/2" x 4 1/4" x 3 3/4". A cold-painted bronze figure by Franz Bergman, depicting a snake c...

A beautifully refined bronze statue depicting an art scholar teaching two young cherubs. It has been finished with a patina for developing glossy sheen with age. Mounted on an oval b...

Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine. This polychromed cold painted bronze is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze collector. Found at an estate sale in Vienna...

Michel GUYOT (1948-, France) : "Sheeted Venus" , original dark brown patinated bronze sculpture circa 1980 cast by Susse Foundry Original proof in made of patinated bronze / Epreuve...

Small Antique Art Deco Doorbell, Silver-Plated Bronze, Rabbit, Signed by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz Beautiful Art Deco table doorbell, known as the "Lapin Bijou," designed by Edouard-Marc...

Beautiful life size bronze statue by artist and sculptor Mario Jason. For the artist, dance is his muse. Since the 1980's, Mario Jason's sculptures have ...

A very rare and whimsical pair of cold painted Vienna bronze Kewpies. We have sold many Vienna bronzes in our over 40 years of dealing in them, but we must say, these are very unusua...

Luca Madrassi (Italian, 1848–1916) A Fine And Large Patinated Bronze Figure Of A Sea Nymph, Entitled ‘La Fée Des Mers’ (The Spirit Of The Seas) The semi clad winged nymph, holding a...

A vintage bronze statuette from the mid-20th century depicting Quan Yin. Created during the midcentury period, this bronze statuette features the Quan Yin, the Goddess of Compassion,...

A well cast mid-century traditional bronze "Happy Buddha" wandering monk sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures: 9"W x 6.5" D x 10" H. The ...

Petite solid bronze original sculpture by listed artist Siggy Puchta, sitting on a travertine Base.

Contemporary suede leather sculpture - Tabou 5 by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara. A mix of space-age design and tribal art, these contemporary totems...

Bronze abstract face sculpture by Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy (January 6, 1920 – February 8, 2006, a figurative French sculptor.. Signed on back underside Ipoustegy '66 2/9. I'm many museum and public art collections such as: Abu Dhabi, National Museum of Saadiyat Island. Baltimore, Baltimore Museum of Art. Berlin, Nationalgalerie. Bobigny, Fonds Départemental d’Art Contemporain. Cambridge, Massachusetts, US (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT) — Cénotaphe (1957)[8] Châlons en Champagne, Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie. Chicago, Art Institute. Copenhagen, Carlsberg Glyptotek. Darmstadt, Hessiches Landesmuseum. Dun sur Meuse, Centre Ipoustéguy Evanston, Illinois, Mary and Leigh...

Very high quality bronze statue of a monkey dressed as a marquis from the end of the 19th century Height 16 cm

Mid-19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Figurative Sculpture 'The Dying Gaul', Italy By: unknown Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, molded, polished, metalwork, patinated D...

This large branch of Mediterranean coral, 'Corallium Rubrum' is mounted on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the amphora-shaped base involves various techniques: lost wax casting, ...

A bronze erotica woman tabletop statuette with verdigris patina. This vintage bronze statuette captures the allure and sensuality of the female form, presented with an artistry that ...

Nice modern abstract Face, by the well known artist, Emerson Woelffer. Signed, numbered 1/4 and dated 1947.