Le Souk Antiquaire
Neoclassical Bronze Figure of a Draped Female
Neoclassical Bronze Figure of a Draped Female
Place of Origin: Europe
Circa: 19th Century
Dimensions- Height 50 cm
Product History:
• Bronze sculpture depicting a draped female figure dressed in classical Greco-Roman tradition, representing a goddess or a personification rather than a real individual. A sign of wisdom, law/order, civic value or learning and instruction.
• The figure is rendered in a contrapposto stance, with carefully modelled folds of fabric characteristic of Neoclassical sculpture.
• Hair is styled in a classical manner, pulled back into a low bun, consistent with antique-inspired representations popular in Europe during the 19th century.
• The figure holds attributes associated with allegorical or classical subjects, a common theme in Neoclassical decorative sculpture.
• Bronze figures of this type were produced for interior display, often placed on pedestals, consoles, or mantelpieces.
• The work reflects 19th-century European interest in Greco-Roman antiquity, emphasizing idealized proportions, balanced composition, and restrained expression.
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