Paul Wullems

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This figure represents Hamlet contemplating a skull, a famous spelter or bronze sculpture that captures the iconic passage from William Shakespeare’s tragic play.
The piece depicts the Prince of Denmark in a reflective and melancholy posture, leaning against a classical column while holding the skull of Yorick the jester during his famous soliloquy on mortality. This traditional design is usually mounted on a veined marble base or plinth.

"This specific 25 cm high version mounted on a marble base matches the French desk models manufactured during the late 19th and early 20th centuries."

Esta figura representa a Hamlet contemplando una calavera, una célebre escultura realizada en calamina o bronce que plasma el icónico pasaje de la obra dramática de William Shakespeare.
La pieza muestra al príncipe de Dinamarca en una postura reflexiva y melancólica, apoyado sobre una columna clásica mientras sostiene el cráneo del bufón Yorick durante su famoso soliloquio sobre la mortalidad. Este diseño tradicional suele presentarse montado sobre una base o peana de mármol veteado.

Esta versión específica de 25 cm de altura montada sobre una base de mármol coincide con los modelos de escritorio franceses fabricados a finales del siglo XIX y principios del siglo XX.

This figure represents Hamlet contemplating a skull, a famous spelter or bronze sculpture that captures the iconic passage from William Shakespeare’s tragic play.
The piece depicts the Prince of Denmark in a reflective and melancholy posture, leaning against a classical column while holding the skull of Yorick the jester during his famous soliloquy on mortality. This traditional design is usually mounted on a veined marble base or plinth."
"This specific 25 cm high version mounted on a marble base matches the French desk models manufactured during the late 19th and early 20th centuries."

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Sculpture, Hamlet - 25 cm - Alloy

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