Dumaige, Allegory Part 2, 1800s, Bronze

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A magnificent bronze sculpture with a copper patina depicting a beautiful young woman draped in classical style, captured in a … Read more A magnificent bronze sculpture with a copper patina depicting a beautiful young woman draped in classical style, captured in a pensive pose.

This graceful and delicate female figure is embodied in a classical posture. The young woman leans lightly, her gaze filled with deep meditation, one finger raised near her face in a gesture imbued with modesty and mystery.

The artist displays remarkable mastery in the treatment of fabric. The flowing, richly pleated dress naturally embraces the body's form while creating striking plays of light and shadow. The fabrics cascade in elegant swirls, revealing the exquisite details: delicately sculpted motifs, ornamented borders, and the visual lightness of the drapery.
The hair, meticulously styled into voluminous curls, is crowned with floral and vegetal motifs, lending a rustic and neoclassical feel. The figure also wears finely crafted jewelry, such as an ornate bracelet around its wrist and an antler bracelet around its ankle, enhancing the precious nature of the work.
The sculpture boasts a bronze patina with warm, coppery hues, capturing the light to highlight the reliefs and the delicate chiseling. The whole rests majestically on an integrated circular bronze base, itself surmounted by a plinth of gray and white veined marble, adding a touch of prestige and noble contrast.

Created by the renowned French sculptor Étienne Henri Dumaige (a student of Feuchère and Dumont), this piece embodies the finesse and refinement of Second Empire academic sculpture.

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Period: 19th century

Good condition

Dimensions:
Width: 15 cm
Depth: 16 cm
Height: 43 cm
Weight: 7.7 kg See less