Skip to main content
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 20

Bronze Sculpture 'L'Étoile du Berger' by Henri Louis Levasseur, 1880

$17,217.49
£12,723.54
€14,590
CA$23,891.85
A$24,325.37
CHF 14,009.22
MX$293,101.95
NOK 162,577.87
SEK 164,031.03
DKK 111,235.32

About the Item

Sculpture en bronze de Henri Louis Levasseur de très grande taille. Il s'agit d'une allégorie de « L'Étoile du Berger » (nom traditionnellement donné à la planète Vénus, première étoile visible au crépuscule et dernière à s'éteindre à l'aube). La figure féminine représente Vénus / Diane personnifiant la nuit ou l'aurore. L'arc courbé qu'elle tient dans la main droite et qui s'enroule derrière elle est en réalité la faucille du croissant de lune. À l'origine, une petite étoile en bronze tenait fixée au bout du doigt / creux de la main levée. C'est un élément très fragile qui a disparu sur beaucoup d'épreuves de ce modèle. Henri Louis Levasseur (1853–1934) est un sculpteur français reconnu du XIXᵉ siècle, élève de grands maîtres comme Auguste Dumont et Eugène Delaplanche. Il s'est fait une spécialité des figures mythologiques, allegoriques et des sujets d'Art Nouveau / Belle Époque. Ses œuvres sont exposées dans plusieurs musées (comme au Jardin du Luxembourg à Paris). La mention « Hors Concours » sur la plaque indique qu'il avait déjà reçu les plus hautes distinctions au Salon des Artistes Français (notamment la 1ʳᵉ Médaille d'Or), ce qui lui permettait d'exposer sans passer devant le jury de sélection. La Patine : Le bronze présente une patine brune nuancée d'origine bien préservée. On observe de très belles dorures sous-jacentes et des reliefs bien mis en valeur par l'usure naturelle du temps (notamment sur les draperies et le corps). Elle n'a pas été décapée ni altérée de manière agressive.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.23 in (59 cm)Width: 6.7 in (17 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Remarque : Il manque la petite étoile qu'elle tenait à l'origine dans sa main gauche levée (cas fréquent pour ce modèle) ; par ailleurs, la pièce présente une riche patine brune d'origine. Leger enfoncement sur le socle ( dernière photo).
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8954251204972

More From This Seller

View All
Bronze Pig Sculpture by Pierre Chenet, Humorous French Art, Circa 2000

Bronze Pig Sculpture by Pierre Chenet, Humorous French Art, Circa 2000

By Chenet

Located in London, England

Pierre Chenet, a French master founder, has been able to make a place for himself in the world of bronze sculpture thanks to his bold and emblematic creations. Among these, the pig, ...

Category

Early 2000s French French Provincial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Émile Gallé Pichet by Saint Clément, Art Nouveau Majolica, France

Émile Gallé Pichet by Saint Clément, Art Nouveau Majolica, France

By Émile Gallé, Saint-Clément

Located in London, England

The sling jug of Saint Clément, designed by the talented Émile and Charles Gallé, represents a centerpiece of art nouveau. With its decoration inspired by fauna and flora, it embodie...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Art Nouveau Vase by Jerome Massier, Ceramic, Floral Design, 1910

Art Nouveau Vase by Jerome Massier, Ceramic, Floral Design, 1910

By Jerome Massier

Located in London, England

This ceramic vase, signed Jérôme Massier, embodies the roots of Art Nouveau with its decoration inspired by the French Riviera. Made in Vallauris, France, this 1910 model has floral ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Hubert Olivier Table Lamp, Ceramic, Art Deco Style, France, 1980

Hubert Olivier Table Lamp, Ceramic, Art Deco Style, France, 1980

Located in London, England

Large ceramic lamp by Hubert Olivier, France, 1980. It is 47 cm high without lampshade and 30 cm in diameter, decorated with beautiful patterns and colors in the Art Deco style, high...

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Hubert Olivier Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamp in Brown and Gold

Hubert Olivier Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamp in Brown and Gold

Located in London, England

Lamp Hubert Olivier, an internationally renowned artist in the field of ceramics in France, designed this emblematic work that highlights lamps that are both original and luxurious. ...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Barbotine Decorative Box by Saint Clément, Art Nouveau, France

Antique Barbotine Decorative Box by Saint Clément, Art Nouveau, France

By Saint-Clément, Barbotine

Located in London, England

The bonbonnière or jewelry box of Saint Clément, made of barbotine earthenware at the end of the 19th century in the Art Nouveau style, is a true work of art. Its delicate decoration...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

You May Also Like

Bronze Sculpture by Eutrope Bouret, Art Nouveau, 19th Century, Signed

Bronze Sculpture by Eutrope Bouret, Art Nouveau, 19th Century, Signed

By Eutrope Bouret

Located in Berlin, DE

This is an outstanding bronze statue of Eutrope Bouret, signed on the base, by the very well-known French artist Eutrope Bouret (1833-1906). French antique bronze sculpture by Eutro...

Category

19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture by François‑Raoul Larche

French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture by François‑Raoul Larche

By François-Raoul Larche

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

A refined French Art Nouveau bronze sculpture by celebrated sculptor François‑Raoul Larche (1860–1912). The figure depicts a young woman standing barefoot upon a naturalistic base, h...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Jean-Baptise Germain "La Pensee" Patinated Bronze Sculpture

Jean-Baptise Germain "La Pensee" Patinated Bronze Sculpture

By Jean-Baptiste Germain

Located in Astoria, NY

Jean-Baptise Germain (French, 1841-1910) "La Pensee" Patinated Bronze Figural Sculpture, late 19th century, the standing figure with outstretched arm and holding a book, signed to ba...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Large Bronze Sculpture Daphne by Jules Dercheu, France, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Large Bronze Sculpture Daphne by Jules Dercheu, France, circa 1900

By Jules Dercheu

Located in Bochum, NRW

A refined and expressive bronze statuette by Jules Alfred Alexandre Dercheu (1864–1912), Daphné suivie par Apollon - a dynamic interpretation of the classical myth rendered with eleg...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Signed G. Obiols, Titled "Pecheuse Bretonne", France

Bronze Sculpture Signed G. Obiols, Titled "Pecheuse Bretonne", France

By G. Obiols

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Bronze sculpture signed G. Obiols, titled "Pecheuse Bretonne", France, late 19th century.          

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Original 19th Century Patinated Spelter Sculpture by Moreau

Large Original 19th Century Patinated Spelter Sculpture by Moreau

By Louis & François Moreau

Located in Norwood, NJ

Large 19th century French sculpture by L. & F. Moreau depicting a young girl holding a bowl of berries seated on cresting waves and a bird in flight. Made of spelter, or pot metal, with a beautiful warm, rich chocolate brown patina. Signature on base: L.&.F. Moreau L.&.F. Moreau two brothers who were perhaps best known for creating highly ornate clocks...

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter