BRONZE à Patine doré de Jef Lambeaux (1852-1908) - Jeune Bacchante / Fierté (réduction d'époque) - - JEF Lambeaux - Statuette, Jeune Bacchante / Fierté - 25 cm - Gilt bronze - 1890

Elegant Art Nouveau bronze female bust – Belgium, circa 1890-1910 - attributed and signed Jef Lambeaux (1852-1908)
Rare and elegant bronze female bust with a brown-gold patina, attributed to the famous Belgian sculptor Jef Lambeaux (1852-1908), a major figure in Belgian sculpture at the end of the 19th century.
This work depicts a young woman with a turned gaze, abundant, flowing hair, in a typically Art Nouveau style where movement, sensuality and naturalism are characteristic of Lambeaux's work.
The bust rests on an elegant stepped architectural plinth and features a beautiful old patina, homogeneous, highlighting the quality of the casting and modeling.
The back is signed “Jef Lambeaux”.

Specifications
Artist: Jef Lambeaux (1852-1908)
Title: Art Nouveau female bust - FIERTE/BACHANTE Collection
Material: Bronze with brown-gold patina
Origin: Belgium
Era: circa 1890-1910
Signature: Jef Lambeaux
Height: approx. 25 cm
Width: approx. 10 cm
Depth: approx. 10 cm
Weight: approx. 3.5 kg

Condition
Very good overall condition.
Original old patina showing only a few signs of normal use related to its age, with no visible restoration. Small stain on the cheek.

History
Joseph “Jef” Lambeaux (1852-1908) is considered one of the most important Belgian sculptors of his time. Notably the author of the famous Human Passions in the Cinquantenaire Park in Brussels and the Brabo Fountain in Antwerp, he is renowned for his expressive compositions and female busts imbued with realism and elegance.
This sculpture constitutes a remarkable testament to Belgian decorative production of the Belle Époque.
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