É. L. Picault Glorie And Fortune Bronze Sculpture 1900 True Paris Art Nouveau
Bronze, signed, true, bets, circa 1900. The French sculptor emile louis picault is considered a master of allegory. His athletic young man holds an olive branch in his right hand in a classic pose, his left hand rests on a handbag on his hip. Although it only wears a simple fabric, it is knotted with a beautiful belt.
It embodies fame and fortune, fame and wealth. But picault extends the currency to include a \"per laborum,\" which is noted as an inscription on the basis. This means \"by work\" but also specifically working by hand. Picault combines both craftsmanship and work in general as a source of wealth, success and fame by placing them on earth as symbols - leather, a circle.
A sheaf of ears, a gear and a hammer. The beautiful sculpture is naturalistic and sensual in its general aspect; it shows a fine modeling of individual details. The different textures, patterns and muscles have been worked with great care.
Very good original condition with a deep and uniform dark brown patina. Because of its age, it is slightly worn in some places. At the top of the base the title \"per laborem,\" on the side the signature \"e.\" On the back, the manufacturer's brand of real bronze foundry guaranteed. Height: 82 cm weight: 21 kg. He began his career in 1863 with the exhibition of a work at the betting fair. He became particularly famous for his allegories, warriors, heroes and representation of historical and mythological personalities. Kjellberg: the bronzes of the 19th century. Dictionary of Sculptors, Bets, 2005, p. Thieme / becker: general encyclopedia of visual artists from antiquity to the present day, leipzig, 1999, Vol. His athletic young man holds an olive branch in a classic pose in his right hand, his left rests on a handbag at his hip. Although he wears only a simple scarf, it is tied with a beautiful belt.It embodies fame and fortune, fame and prosperity. But picault expands the motto by a \"per laborum,\" which is noted as an inscription on the pedestal. Picault combines both craftsmanship and work in general as a source of prosperity, success and fame by placing them on earth as symbols - leather, a compass.
A wreath of ears, a toothed wheel and a hammer. The beautiful sculpture is naturalistic and sensual in its entirety; it shows a fine modeling of individual details. Very good original condition with deep dark brown patina and uniform. Because of its age, it is slightly worn in some places at the top of the plinth the title \"by work\", on the side the signature e.
He became famous above all for his allegories, his warriors, his heroes and the representation of historical and mythological personalities. 572 thieme / becker: general encyclopedia of visual artists from antiquity to the present day, leipzig, 1999, Vol. I appreciate beautiful things and it is my greatest pleasure to find them, to attract them to their stories, to spend time with them and then to release them again.
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