Patinated Bronze Figure of Voltaire

Pair of French patinated-bronze sculptures of Voltaire and Rousseau French, Mid 19th century Measures: Height 47/48cm, width 17cm, depth 17cm These excellent sculptures depict the Enlightenment philosophers Voltaire and Rousseau, and are made in the model of works by Jean-Claude-Francois Joseph Rosset (French, 1706-1786). Rousseau, the philosopher of course famous for this discourses on inequality and social justice and similar areas, is shown standing with a scroll in his right hand and a cane in his left, wearing a shirt with frills, waistcoat and frock coat. Voltaire, the great defender of tolerance, freedom of speech, freedom of religion...

Description Louis XIV, bronze sculpture. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL. Tags: Luigi XIV, scultura in bronzo. L...

Decorate a study or library with this elegant 19th-century French sculpture of Blaise Pascal. Crafted in France circa 1870 and made of solid metal with a rich dark bronze patina, the...

A very good quality 19th century bronze statue of French courtier, with a feather hat, cloak and horn. Signed; Duboy Paul Duboy (1830-1887).

19th Century. Cesare Beccaria Bronze, 49 x 13 x 15 cm The bronze statue examined faithfully reproduces the famous Milanese monument by Giuseppe Grandi (1843-1894) dedicated to Cesare Beccaria. The work, from the top of a high base in white Montorfano granite, dominates the homonymous Milanese square, a sad stage for executions at the time of Austrian rule, in a bronze copy of 1914 to replace the original stone statue which already at the beginning of the new century showed serious signs of deterioration. The marble became part of the collections of the Gallery of Modern Art and is now located inside the Palazzo di Giustizia in Milan. The initiative regarding the erection of a monument dedicated to Cesare Beccaria originates in 1865, in support of the proposed abolition of the death penalty...

19Th Century French Nepoleonic era dressed female bronze statue figurine 8.25”. Unknown artist, unsigned. Mounted to marble base - no signi...

GIUSEPPE GRANDI Italian, 1843-1894 "Marshall Ney" (1874/75) Lost-wax cast bronze Signed "Grandi" on proper left front of base 13 1/4" H x 5 3/8" D x 5 5/8" W Provenance: Carabell...

Pair of French Patinated Bronze Sculptures of "Moliere" and "Corneille", late 19th century, each standing playwright on a black marble plinth, unsigned. 21.5" H x 7.5" W x 6.5" D. ...

19th century figural bronze sculpture of William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare (1564-1616). Shakespeare was an English poe...

A patinated bronze sculpture depicting King Charles III, a key figure of the Spanish Enlightenment, holding a ceremonial staff. The base bears the inscription "The City of Madrid to ...