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Fine French Cast-Iron Bust of Antinous as Dionysus, J.J. Ducel, Circa 1880

$34,500
£26,083.07
€30,449.06
CA$49,091.81
A$49,794.84
CHF 28,434.22
MX$603,031.68
NOK 334,740.30
SEK 333,629.35
DKK 227,608.92

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A Monumental French 19th Century Patinated and Parcel Gilt Cast-Iron Bust of 'Head from a Statue of Antinous as Dionysus' Wearing a Wreath of Ivy - Roman Bacchus, God of the Wine, after the Greek models of the mid-4th century BC. Bust. This monumental larger-than life bust, cast by the Parisian foundry 'J.J. DUCEL Me de FORGES, PARIS', is an exceptional example of artistic skills in copying antique forms and modernizing them by using cast-iron. Antinous was a handsome youth, a Greek from Bythinia. The favorite of the Roman Emperor Hadrian (117-138). The Emperor Hadrian became obsessed with Antinous, a young man from Asia Minor, to the extent that the Emperor created a cult of Antinous when the young man died, in 130 CE. He was tragically drowned in the Nile during a drip to Egypt with the Emperor in 130 CE. According to one version, he died saving the Emperor's life. After the death of Antinous, Hadrian ordered that he be deified. His statues, as the gods Dionysius or Hermes, adorned Hadrian's villa at Tivoli just outside Rome. The original portrait, currently at The State Hermitage Museum, St.Petersburg, was found during excavations at Tivoli in 1769. Antinous is shown as Dionysius, god of wine and merrymaking, his luxuriant locks of hair crowned with a branch of Italian pine. The young man's face is classically handsome and his idealized features recall a Greek statue of the Classical period. At the same time there are still traces of individual features, such as the thick brows over the small, close-set eyes. The expression of sadness is typical of many statues of Antinous, who died so young. In European art, the image of Antinous became synonymous with ideal male beauty. Cast-Signed "J.J. DUCEL Me de FORGES, PARIS". Circa: Paris, 1880-1890. A retailer of fine cast-iron ornaments, J. J. Ducel was recorded as supplying cast-iron works through Paris as early as 1810 in the Pas-de-Calais. The factory was sold in 1878 to the Fonderie de la Haute-Marne and all of the firm's models were subsequently bought by the Val d'Osne foundry. However, prior to the firm's sale, critics at the 1867 Paris Exposition Universelle proclaimed that "Ducel is the great manufacturer of works in cast-iron, to whom Paris is so largely indebted for the grace and elegance that supply so many of the adornments of its streets". Ducel, Val d'Osne and other associated foundries produced both bronze and cast-iron statuary. Cast-iron is corrosive, whereas non-ferrous bronze does not suffer the same detrimental effects of weathering and is therefore a superior and more expensive material. Height: 29 inches (73.7 cm) Width: 15 inches (38.1 cm) Depth: 18 inches (45.7 cm) Base: 12 1/4 inches by 15 inches (31.2 cm x 38.1 cm).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)
  • Style:
    Greco Roman (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Cast,Gilt,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa: Paris, 1880-1890
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Patina. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. A truly stunning and large bust of the God Dionysus (Roman Bacchus), finely executed in cast iron with a dark brown patina and parcel gilt details. Overall condition is very good with patina wear and patina finish restoration. Please view all images.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Ref.: A2655 - Lot 114391stDibs: LU1796232055192

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