Bust, de Napoléon de profil - 27 cm - Bronze
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Magnificent bronze bust with nuanced patinas, depicting Napoleon I in profile, signed ROUSSEAU (Victor ROUSSEAU 1865 – 1954?). A work from the early 20th century.
Total height of the bust and the marble base: 27 cm
Total weight: 3.4 kg
The bronze bust:
Bronze bust dimensions: height 17 cm
Shoulder width 16 cm
Depth from buttonhole to back 10 cm
Bronze with nuanced patinas, from the artist’s workshop in the late 19th to early 20th century. (See the number 2240 stamped on the brass surrounding the bottom of the marble base at three different places (see photos).
* 1st number 2240 stamped on the brass surrounding the underside of the marble base.
* 2nd number 2240 written in blue on the marble below the base.
* 3rd stamp, the number 2240, twice, inside the bronze bust.
There is also an old label mark on the marble under the base.
The marble base “Sea Green”:
Base dimensions of the marble base: L x W x H 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm
Top part dimensions: L x W 5.5 x 5.5 cm
Very beautiful Sea Green marble base, pyramid-shaped, inlaid with a bronze plaque (6 cm x 4.5 cm) depicting a cannon charge during a battle, with Napoleon on his horse looking at the battle. Also the sun illuminating the battle at the top left.
This plaque bears ROUSSEAU’s signature.
The lower part is finely bordered with brass.
Provenance from a German collection (Baden – Baden) 2023.
My personal collection thereafter.
The package will be sent by Colissimo with insurance, requiring a signature.
Shipping costs are at my expense.
No sales outside the EU.
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Victor Rousseau (1865-1954)
Born into a family of stone masons in Belgium, Victor Rousseau became a pupil of sculptor Georges Houstont before entering the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels. Winner of the Godecharles prize in 1890, he spent several years travelling in England, Italy and France where he discovered Art Nouveau. Many of his works are kept at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
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Magnificent bronze bust with nuanced patinas, depicting Napoleon I in profile, signed ROUSSEAU (Victor ROUSSEAU 1865 – 1954?). A work from the early 20th century.
Total height of the bust and the marble base: 27 cm
Total weight: 3.4 kg
The bronze bust:
Bronze bust dimensions: height 17 cm
Shoulder width 16 cm
Depth from buttonhole to back 10 cm
Bronze with nuanced patinas, from the artist’s workshop in the late 19th to early 20th century. (See the number 2240 stamped on the brass surrounding the bottom of the marble base at three different places (see photos).
* 1st number 2240 stamped on the brass surrounding the underside of the marble base.
* 2nd number 2240 written in blue on the marble below the base.
* 3rd stamp, the number 2240, twice, inside the bronze bust.
There is also an old label mark on the marble under the base.
The marble base “Sea Green”:
Base dimensions of the marble base: L x W x H 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm
Top part dimensions: L x W 5.5 x 5.5 cm
Very beautiful Sea Green marble base, pyramid-shaped, inlaid with a bronze plaque (6 cm x 4.5 cm) depicting a cannon charge during a battle, with Napoleon on his horse looking at the battle. Also the sun illuminating the battle at the top left.
This plaque bears ROUSSEAU’s signature.
The lower part is finely bordered with brass.
Provenance from a German collection (Baden – Baden) 2023.
My personal collection thereafter.
The package will be sent by Colissimo with insurance, requiring a signature.
Shipping costs are at my expense.
No sales outside the EU.
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Victor Rousseau (1865-1954)
Born into a family of stone masons in Belgium, Victor Rousseau became a pupil of sculptor Georges Houstont before entering the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels. Winner of the Godecharles prize in 1890, he spent several years travelling in England, Italy and France where he discovered Art Nouveau. Many of his works are kept at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
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Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Belgium
Material
Bronze
Title of artwork
de Napoléon de profil
Signature
Signed
Colour
Bronze, Gold, Green
Condition
Good condition
Height
27 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
10 cm
Weight
3.4 kg
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