Lot 183
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A French bronze group entitled 'Hebe and Jupiter's eagle'
A French bronze group entitled 'Hebe and Jupiter's eagle'

CAST FROM THE MODEL BY ALBERT-ERNEST CARRIER-BELLEUSE, CIRCA 1870

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A French bronze group entitled 'Hebe and Jupiter's eagle'
Cast from the model by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, Circa 1870
Hebe seated on the eagle's back, her left hand holding a ewer and pouring into a tazza held in her right hand, the eagle with one wing spread open behind Hebe, on a cloud-cast base, inscribed A. CARRIER 1858 to the circular base
19 in. (50 cm.) high

Lot Essay

The present work, entitled Hebe and Jupiter's Eagle was first exhibited by Carrier-Belleuse at the Salon of 1859 and was immediately popular with critics and the public alike. This composition was probably the first of the sculptor's works to adopt the Renaissance style and show the influence of the Fontainbleau School. Carrier-Belleuse's work during this period was characterised by his attention to detail, in this instance, the fine chiselling of the hair, jewellery and plumage of the bird.

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