Ferdinand Barbedienne The Three Graces
An impressive bronze group representing the Three Graces, each figure in classical attire, their dresses clinging to their lythe bodies to accentuate their hidden eroticism. The bronze with a rich black/brown patination lightly rubbed to a red/brown colour, the sculptural group raised on a triform base to compliment the triple aspect of the theme. A fascinating rendition of this famous subject from one of Paris’s leading foundries F Barbedienne.
The Graces were daughters of Zeus, the King of the gods, and in Greek Mythology they were represented by: Aglaia, the Grace that symbolized Beauty, Euphrosyne, the Grace of Delight and Thalia, the Grace of Blossom. According to the Greek poet Pindar, these enchanting goddesses were created to fill the world with pleasant moments and goodwill.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 60 cm
Condition: Good condition with wear to the surface commensurate with age
Circa: 1840
Foundry: F Barbedienne
Materials: Bronze
Book Ref: Benezit Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs, et Graveurs by Emmanuel Benezit
Page No. 1112
SKU: 4340
DESCRIPTION
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