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After Francois Girardon French, 1628-1715
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- After Francois Girardon
- The rape of Persephone by Pluto
- bronze, dark brown patina
- height 40 in.
- 102 cm
Provenance
Peel & Humpris, London
Acquired by the current consignor in 1964
Acquired by the current consignor in 1964
Exhibited
London, Peel & Humphris, Spring Exhibition: Sculpture and Works of Art, March 4 - 31, 1964
Condition
Overallin fair condition. Patina with rubbing to high points and limbs due to cleaning and touching, notably to many of the lower legs and arms. Minor casting cracks to base inherent to the piece.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The Abduction of Proserpina by Girardon was originally conceived as part of a four marble groups allegorical of the four elements in 1674. Commissioned by Jean-Baptiste Colbert (first minister to Louis XIV) on behalf of the King, most of the details, from the conception and preliminary drawings were left to the King's first painter, Charles Le Brun. For this project Le Brun imagined a magnificent Parterre d'Eau (flowerbed of water) at Versailles which included Boreas and Orithyia by Gaspard Marsy representing Air, Pluto and Proserpina by François Girardon representing Fire; Cybele and Saturn by Thomas Regnaudin representing Earth and Coronus and Neptune by Jean Baptiste Tuby representing Water.