The original limestone statues, dating from around 1180-1190, come from the west portal of Notre-Dame de Corbeil and are now in the Louvre Museum, having been kept for many years in the abbey church of Saint-Denis. These column-statues, belonging to both architecture and sculpture, represent King Solomon clutching a book with an ornate clasp to his body and holding a short, finialed scepter in his right hand; and the Queen of Sheba holding a scroll that falls along her left side. A beautiful jewel fastens her bodice, and her waist is defined by a wrapped belt.
The originals were restored around 1860 by Villeminot under the direction of Viollet-le-Duc, who had initiated the movement to preserve endangered heritage by creating plaster casts, such as those exhibited at the Plaster Cast Gallery in the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine at the Trocadéro. Our plaster casts were made at the end of the 19th century in the Louvre's plaster casting workshop. Mark on the base.
Salomon H: 250 cm
Saba: 240 cm cm
The originals are kept at the Louvre Museum under reference RF 1617 and RF 1616
Condition report: chips to the base, wear and beautiful old patina.
Delivery
Europe: €500
US/Canada/HK: €4000
Rest of the world: Price upon request
- Reference :
- 3496
- Width :
- 50 (cm)
- Height :
- 250 (cm)
- Depth :
- 40 (cm)
- Era:
- 19th century
- Materials:
- plaster
