A French green/brown patinated bronze equestrian group entitled 'Charles VII Victorieux'

CAST FROM THE MODEL BY ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A French green/brown patinated bronze equestrian group entitled 'Charles VII Victorieux'
Cast from the model by Antoine-Louis Barye, last quarter 19th Century
On a rectangular base signed BARYE and inscribed F. BARBEDIENNE. FONDEUR (PARIS)
9 1/8in. (23.1cm.) wide; 11 1/8in. (28.2cm.) high; 2 7/8in. (7.2cm.) wide

拍品專文

Barye's model Charles VII Le Victorieux first appeared listed in the sculptor's 1838 catalogue, as No. 71, Le Roi Charles VII, at a price of 230 Francs. The model belongs to Barye's popular series of equestrian portraits executed during the early part of his career.