French school of the 19th century, after the antique
Diana of Gabies
Bronze with brown patina
Bears the founder's mark " F. BARBEDIENNE. FONDEUR. "on the terrace
H. 52 cm
The antique marble was discovered in 1792 on the property of Prince Borghese in Gabies, near Rome. Acquired by Napoleon in 1807, the work was sent to France and exhibited in the Louvre from 1820. The Diana of Gabies, whose beauty was praised by the critics, was a real success. The model was widely distributed throughout the 19th century, notably through the assistance of the publisher Barbedienne.
Related work :
Italy, Diane de Gabies, marble, H. 174 x W. 52 x D. 48 cm, Paris, Musée du Louvre, inv. Ma 529.
Related literature:
-Florence Rionnet, Les bronzes Barbedienne, L'œuvre d'une dynastie de fondeurs, 1834-1954, Paris, Arthena, 2016, model listed under n°Cat. 26, p. 211.
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