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19th Century Marble Bust of Madame Récamier.
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19th Century Marble Bust of Madame Récamier.

19th century
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A fine quality classical 19th Century French marble sculpture of Madame Récamier.

Jeanne Françoise Julie Adélaïde Récamier, known as Juliette, was a French socialite whose salon drew people from the leading literary and political circles of early 19th-century Paris. An icon of neoclassicism, Récamier cultivated a public persona as a great beauty, and her fame quickly spread across Europe.

After Chinard, Joseph (French, 1756-1813)

Batch 78 57907 UEYZZ

Physical Dimensions
Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Neoclassical Marble Portrait Bust to the 19th Century.

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SA1063889
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SKU00002238
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A fine quality classical 19th Century French marble sculpture of Madame Récamier.
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Jeanne Françoise Julie Adélaïde Récamier, known as Juliette, was a French socialite whose salon drew people from the leading literary and political circles of early 19th-century Paris.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

An icon of neoclassicism, Récamier cultivated a public persona as a great beauty, and her fame quickly spread across Europe.

After Chinard, Joseph (French, 1756-1813)

Batch 78 57907 UEYZZ

Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Neoclassical Marble Portrait Bust to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1063889
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002238
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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A 19th-century white marble portrait bust of Madame Recamier featuring classical drapery and sculpted hair on an integral rectangular base.
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Archive I A 19th-century white marble portrait bust of Madame Recamier featuring classical drapery and sculpted hair on an integral rectangular base.

19th Century Marble Bust of Madame Récamier.

Archive II A 19th-century white marble portrait bust of Madame Recamier featuring classical drapery and sculpted hair on an integral rectangular base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century white marble portrait bust of Madame Recamier featuring classical drapery and sculpted hair on an integral rectangular base. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century white marble portrait bust of Madame Recamier featuring classical drapery and sculpted hair on an integral rectangular base. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century white marble portrait bust of Madame Recamier featuring classical drapery and sculpted hair on an integral rectangular base. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century white marble portrait bust of Madame Recamier featuring classical drapery and sculpted hair on an integral rectangular base. View VI
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A 19th-century white marble portrait bust of Madame Recamier featuring classical drapery and sculpted hair on an integral rectangular base.
19th Century Marble bust of Madame Récamier.
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A 19th-century white marble portrait bust of Madame Recamier featuring classical drapery and sculpted hair on an integral rectangular base.
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  • ObjectBusts
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialWhite Marble
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsClassical drapery, Updo hairstyle, Integral base, Classical portraiture
  • SizeH 62 cm (24 in) x W 34 cm (13 in) x D 24 cm (9 in)

This nineteenth-century white marble portrait bust depicts Madame Récamier in the neoclassical style. The sculpture shows a female figure with an elaborate updo hairstyle of sculpted curls, wearing classical drapery wrapped across the chest and held by the hands. The carving presents smooth facial features with downcast eyes, soft folds in the textile wrapping, and gentle contours across the shoulders. The piece stands on an integral rectangular base, presenting a uniform pale finish across all visible surfaces. Measuring 62 cm high, 34 cm wide, and 24 cm deep, this sculpture fits well upon a mantelpiece or a side table in a traditional living room, library, or hallway. The work reflects nineteenth-century French portraiture traditions inspired by classical antiquity, capturing the likeness of the renowned Parisian socialite and literary salon hostess through detailed stone carving.

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Juliette Recamier was a prominent French socialite whose salon attracted leading political and literary figures during the French Consulate and Empire periods. Her likeness was immortalised by sculptors such as Joseph Chinard, becoming an iconic symbol of Neoclassical idealised beauty and Empire style fashion.

Sculptors carved 19th-century busts from solid blocks of natural marble, frequently using Italian Carrara or similar fine-grained stone. Artists utilised pointing machines to transfer proportions from plaster models before hand-chiselling and polishing the details.

Authentic pieces demonstrate hand-chiselled carving technique under magnification, subtle surface oxidisation, and slight unevenness in areas cut by hand. They typically display period-correct hair styles and drapery, along with natural discolouration in crevice areas consistent with historical age.

A classical portrait bust functions as an architectural focal point when positioned on a mantelpiece, marble-topped console table, or library bookshelf. Pairing classical stone portraiture with modern minimalist furniture creates a curated juxtaposition.

Marble requires gentle dusting with a clean, soft microfibre cloth or soft-bristled brush to prevent dirt buildup. Avoid all acidic or abrasive cleaning compounds, liquid detergents, and water immersion, which can etch or discolour the porous stone surface.
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