{"product_id":"seated-vulture-by-alfred-barye-copy","title":"\"Melodie\" by Louis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-short\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional late 19th-century \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" title=\"Animalier Bronze\" href=\"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/search?q=art%20nouveau\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArt Nouveau\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ebronze study depicting a seated female musician, gracefully poised upon a large stool while delicately playing a mandolin. Beautifully sculpted, the figure is dressed in richly textured medieval-inspired robes adorned with exquisite hand-chased decoration, showcasing the remarkable craftsmanship of the period. The finely cast bronze is complemented by a masterfully carved ivory face and hands, creating a striking contrast highlighting the elegance and realism of the composition. Raised on its original circular bronze base and signed by the well regarded French sculptor\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLouis Carrier Belleuse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:                                      64 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e                      \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth:                                        20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDepth:                                          16 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e                     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:                              Excellent Original Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca:                                        1860\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials:                                Bronze \u0026amp; Ivory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU:                                            40004\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-heading\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"accordion-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: auto;\" class=\"accordion-body  in collapse\" id=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAhAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eLouis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse (4 July 1848 – 14 June 1913) was an incredibly talented French artist who could do it all. Growing up in a household where creativity was the family business, he worked as an understudy to his father, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, and his uncle, Pierre Carrier-Belleuse. Under their guidance, he completely mastered painting, sculpture, and ceramics.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eLouis won major acclaim for his realistic paintings that captured the hustle and bustle of everyday Paris street life. But he did not stop at canvas. He brought his artistic eye to everyday objects, serving as the director of the famous Choisy-le-Roi pottery factory, where he designed beautiful ceramic pieces. He truly showed the world that fine art and everyday design belong together.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eTo view a selection of \u003ca style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"Animalier Bronze\" href=\"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/collections\/animalier\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAnimalier\u003c\/a\u003e bronzes by Alfred Barye please click \u003cspan style=\"color: #ea9999;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #ea9999;\" title=\"Alfred Barye Bronzes\" href=\"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/collections\/vendors?q=BARYE%2C%20ALFRED\u0026amp;sort_by=created-descending\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BELLEUSE, LOUIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47868185411820,"sku":"40004","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2614\/8594\/files\/1Main20260626_121218.jpg?v=1782833490","url":"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/products\/seated-vulture-by-alfred-barye-copy","provider":"Hickmet Fine Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}