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Creator: James Pradier
Nineteenth Century French Bronze of Sappho
By Susse Freres, J. Pradier
Located in London, GB
Nineteenth century French bronze of Sappho, cast by the Parisian Susse Frères foundry (stamped), after Jean-Jacques Pradier (French, 1790-1852).
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19th Century French Antique James Pradier Sculptures
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Bronze
James Pradier Hébé et Jupiter
By J. Pradier
Located in Veyrier, CH
Hebe et Jupiter par James Pradier (1790-1852)
Grand sculpture neoclassique en bronze argenté sur socle de marbre rouge
Signé Pradier en bas à droite
Marque des fondeurs Susse frèr...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique James Pradier Sculptures
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Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze and Ormolu Statues
By J. Pradier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu statues. The statues depict hunter gatherers/explorers and are each raised by an elegant octagonal and mottled base. The statue to the left depicts a handsome male...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique James Pradier Sculptures
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Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Figurative Patinated Bronze Candelabra Lamps
By J. Pradier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautifully cast pair of French 19th century neoclassical patinated figural bronze nine arm candelabra after a model by Jaen Jacques Pradier They are signed J. Pradier and were converted into lamps in the 20th century. Each candelabra is cast as classically draped maiden with one representing Phyrne and the other unknown, standing on a circular stepped dark green marble socle base. There are no visible foundry marks on the bronzes.
Born in Geneva in 1792 in Switzerland, Pradier was the son of a Protestant family from Toulouse. He left for Paris in 1807 to work with his elder brother, Charles-Simon Pradier, an engraver, and also attended the École des Beaux-Arts beginning in 1808. He won a Prix de Rome that enabled him to study in Rome from 1814-1818 at the Villa Médici. Pradier made his debut at the Salon in 1819 and quickly acquired a reputation as a competent artist. He studied under Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres in Paris. In 1827 he became a member of the Académie des beaux-arts and a professor at the École des Beaux-Arts.
At the Salon of 1834, Pradier's Satyr and Bacchante...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique James Pradier Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Jean-Jacques Pradier Bronze Figure of Pandora.
By E. de Labroue Gautier et Cie, J. Pradier
Located in Madrid, ES
A fine French silvered bronze of Pandora by Jean-Jacques Pradier, the maiden shown standing, partially draped and richly bejewelled , a relief-cast urn in her left hand, signed Pradi...
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1850s French Neoclassical Revival Antique James Pradier Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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French Gilt Bronze Sculpture of the Seated Poet Sappho, J. Pradier, 19th Century
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A beautiful French gilt bronze sculpture of a study of the seated poet Sappho, signed J. Pradier, with Suisse Freres foundry mark, circa 1830 in date.
The sculpture portrays the classically dressed poet Sappho seated on a stool with a lyre, deep in thought.
The attention to detail throughout this piece is second to none and this high-quality bronze was made from the lost wax process 'cire perdue'.
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In excellent condition. As an antique item its show minor signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, the bronze displays beautifully.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 23 x width 29 x depth 14
Dimensions in inches:
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Born in Geneva, Pradier was the son of a Protestant family from Toulouse. He left for Paris in 1807 to work with his elder brother, Charles-Simon Pradier, an engraver, and also attended the École des Beaux-Arts beginning in 1808. He won a Prix de Rome that enabled him to study in Rome from 1814 to 1818 at the Villa Médicts. Pradier made his debut at the Salon in 1819 and quickly acquired a reputation as a competent artist. He studied under Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres in Paris. In 1827 he became a member of the Académie des beaux-arts and a professor at the École des Beaux-Arts
Unlike many of his contemporaries, Pradier oversaw the finish of his sculptures himself. He was a friend of the Romantic poets Alfred de Musset, Victor Hugo, Théophile Gautier, and the young Gustave Flaubert, and his atelier was a centre, presided over by his beautiful mistress, Juliette Drouet, who became Hugo's mistress in 1833. After the liaison with Drouet ended, he married Louis d'Arcot in 1833 but they would separate in 1845.
The cool neoclassical surface finish of his sculptures is charged with an eroticism that their mythological themes can barely disguise. At the Salon of 1834, Pradier's Satyr and Bacchante...
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H 9.06 in W 11.42 in D 5.52 in
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