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Bronze Sculpture by J-C Sanson (1833 – 1910), " Le Danseur De Saltarelle"

About the Item

Beautiful sculpture in bronze with a medallic patina representing a young ephebe with a tambourine dancing a joyful dance called "La Saltarelle". The spirit of the Florentine Baroque genius of the 16th century is rendered with brilliance and virtuosity. Sanson restores in this sculpture, the grace, the naturalness, the movement and the lightness of the dance. Signature of the sculptor on the edge of the base: J. Sanson. Origin, France, Paris. Workshop cast of the period, slight wear of the patina and missing two small cymbalettes on the tambourine. History and provenance : 1867, acquired by the State Attributed to the Louvre Museum Until 1876, in the Musée du Luxembourg Deposited at the Musée National du Château de Fontainebleau 1986, assigned to the Musée d'Orsay, Paris Exhibition : Universal Exhibition - Champ-de-Mars - France, Paris, 1867 Universal Exhibition - Austria, Vienna, 1873
  • Creator:
    Justin Chrysostome-Sanson (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.75 in (73 cm)Diameter: 12.6 in (32 cm)
  • Style:
    Renaissance (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1870
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Workshop cast of the period, slight wear of the patina and missing two small cymbalettes on the tambourine.
  • Seller Location:
    MARSEILLE, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Le Danseur De Saltarelle-Sanson00091stDibs: LU9811239748232
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