BRONZE SCULPTURE PATINA AFTER THE VENUS ACCROUPIE BY ANTOINE COYSEVOX (1640-1720)

bronze sculpture patinated, a 19th century edition after the famous marble by Antoine Coysevox (1640-1720) made between 1685-1686. Coysevox was the King's sculptor and favorite of Hardouin-Mansart. He executed works of baroque and antique spirit for Versailles, in particular the marble replicas of Venus crouching and Venus with a shell. The original marble statue is now in the Louvre and has been replaced by a bronze replica in the Château de Versailles. Our model rests on a base in yellow Sienna marble with a doucine with three rows of foliage in patinated bronze. The front legs are decorated with acanthus and stylized flowers. Restoration period, Circa: 1830 Dim: W:35cm, D:15cm, H:25cm.