JEAN FRANĂƒâ€¡OIS DENIĂƒË†RE (France, 1774-1866).
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JEAN FRANĂƒâ€¡OIS DENIĂƒË†RE (France, 1774-1866).
"Philosopher", ca.1840.
Bronze sculpture on wooden base.
Signed on the base.
Size: 33 x 26 x 22 cm; 5 x 29 x 20 cm (base).
Round sculpture in bronze with dark patina, representing a philosopher of Antiquity seated on a high pedestal, holding a book in his hands and with his face turned away from the spectator.
An important French bronze artist, Jean FranĂƒÂ§ois created the Maison DeniĂƒÂ¨re, which was later joined by his son Guillaume. His works appeared at the Paris World's Fair of 1855. Jean FranĂƒÂ§ois created many clocks together with Jean FranĂƒÂ§ois ThĂƒÂ©odore Gechter (1796-1844). All his watches were awarded for their precision and high quality. DeniĂƒÂ¨re received many royal commissions, including the one for the Jardin des Tuileries in 1852 and 1854 and the bronze group "Apollon and his muses" on the top of the OpĂƒÂ©ra Garnier in Paris.
"Philosopher", ca.1840.
Bronze sculpture on wooden base.
Signed on the base.
Size: 33 x 26 x 22 cm; 5 x 29 x 20 cm (base).
Round sculpture in bronze with dark patina, representing a philosopher of Antiquity seated on a high pedestal, holding a book in his hands and with his face turned away from the spectator.
An important French bronze artist, Jean FranĂƒÂ§ois created the Maison DeniĂƒÂ¨re, which was later joined by his son Guillaume. His works appeared at the Paris World's Fair of 1855. Jean FranĂƒÂ§ois created many clocks together with Jean FranĂƒÂ§ois ThĂƒÂ©odore Gechter (1796-1844). All his watches were awarded for their precision and high quality. DeniĂƒÂ¨re received many royal commissions, including the one for the Jardin des Tuileries in 1852 and 1854 and the bronze group "Apollon and his muses" on the top of the OpĂƒÂ©ra Garnier in Paris.
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JEAN FRANĂƒâ€¡OIS DENIĂƒË†RE (France, 1774-1866).
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