BRONZE SCULPTURE "ALLEGORY OF ARCHITECTURE" SIGNED JEAN-PAUL AUBÉ
Sculpture in patinated bronze "Allégorie de l'architecture" signed P. Aubé. It depicts a draped woman seated on an Antique-style pilaster, holding in one hand a plate on which an architectural sketch appears, and in the other a compass. At her feet are architectural tools. This sculpture exudes dynamism through its drapery and moving posture. At the same time, it appears pensive and serene. Symbol of the "Allegory of Architecture" signed "P. Aubé" on the base, for Jean-Paul Aubé (1837-1916).
Jean-Paul Aubé (1837-1916) was a French sculptor born in Longwy in 1837. He studied at the Beaux-Arts in Paris with Antoine Laurent Dantan and Francisque Duret. His Neo-Renaissance, then Rococo style was influenced by a trip to Italy in 1866. He won two gold medals in 1874 and 1876 at the Paris Salon, where he exhibited. "Nancy-Artiste" (April 19, 1885): "He won numerous medals at the various Salons where he exhibited, and we have important works by him, such as Le Dante placed in front of the Collège de France, the statue of Bailly, destined for the Chambre des députés, the statue of General Joubert, erected a few months ago in Bourg, and which will feature at this year's Salon."
19th century
Circa: 1880
Dim: W:36cm, D:27cm, H:62cm.
Base dimensions: 20cm x 19.5cm
Condition report: In good condition.
