Sculpture, DIANE de GABIE - 44 cm - Bronze

Diana of Gabii
Elegant bronze sculpture with a soft golden patina, depicting the goddess Artemis adjusting her wide-sleeved chiton, inspired by the ancient marble sculpture attributed to Praxiteles.

The inscription “Ré ion Sauvage” appears on the bronze base; it stands for “Réduction Sauvage.”
“Réduction Sauvage” (often engraved on 19th-century bronzes) refers to a bronze sculpture reduction technique developed by Frédéric Sauvage (1786–1857) to make classical works of art accessible to private collections.
It is a reduction technique similar to a sculptor’s pantograph, or to the famous method devised by Achille Collas and used by the Susse Frères foundry, which made it possible to faithfully copy original works in smaller, parlour-sized formats.

In the 19th century, the Diana of Gabii enjoyed great popularity, and copies were made and installed in numerous places, including the Cour Carrée of the Louvre, the Athenaeum Club in London, and the Botanical Garden of Copenhagen. The sculpture is currently housed at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

Provenance: France
Period: 19th century.
Excellent condition
Dimensions: height 44 cm
Weight approx. 6 kg