Description
Lady and the Bee
From our Bronze Sculpture collection, we are delighted to offer this beautiful French Bronze Sculpture by Eutrope Bouret. The Sculpture modelled in bronze with a superb patination features a seated maiden upon a raised stepped plinth base. The maiden is seated upon a large rocky column bearing a water pail to one hand as she leans back in shock as a bee lands on a wheat sheaf her knee. The Bronze Figure is signed to the lower third Bouret for French sculptor Eutrope Bouret (1833-1906). A lovely romantic example featuring a maiden and bee, the French Bronze Sculpture by Eutrope Bouret dates to the second half of the 19th century circa 1875 belle époque.
Eutrope Bouret (1833-1906)
was a French sculptor born in Paris, France known for his finely detailed bronze statues and in particular those depicting allegorical, mythological, and historical figures. Bouret flourished during the 19th century and he exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon and gained recognition for his skill in capturing movement, expression, and intricate details in his works. Bouret’s sculptures often reflected the popular Neoclassical and Romantic styles of the period, showcasing themes of beauty, elegance, and idealised human forms. His works remain sought after by collectors and can be found in museums and private collections worldwide.
BRONZE
is an alloy consisting primarily of copper with approximately 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (including aluminium, manganese, nickel, or zinc) and sometimes non-metals, such as phosphorus, or metalloids such as arsenic or silicon depending on the age of the bronze and its origin. The additions of other metals produce a range of alloys that are usually harder than copper alone and carry useful properties such as strength. The earliest known use of bronze dates to the 5th millennium BCE from Iranian plateau, the bronze mix consists of arsenical copper and copper-arsenide. The earliest tin-copper-alloy recovered is dated to circa 4650 BCE and was found in Plocnik, Serbia. It is believed to have been smelted from a natural tin-copper ore.
MEASUREMENTS
39cm High x 19cm Wide x 15.5cm Deep (15.35 x 7.5 x 6.1 Inches)Â
CONDITION
Very Good – minor rubbing to the top of the head consistent with age from polishing
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