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Leofanti Adolphe - 19th Century Bronze Study of the Sixteenth Century French Poet Joachim De Bellay
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Leofanti Adolphe - 19th Century Bronze Study of the Sixteenth Century French Poet Joachim De Bellay

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This stunning large bronze study depicts the famous sixteenth century French poet Joachim de Ballay who was working in the sixteenth century and died in Paris in 1560.

This fine quality bronze study was sculpted by the highly regarded French artist Leofanti Adolphe, circa 1870. It showed the handsome bearded poet standing whilst wearing fine clothes from this medieval period while holding a leather bound book in one hand and another resting at his feet.

This lovely bronze sculpture is fully signed and titled on the rectangular base and has a superb mid brown colour with soft gilt highlights, richly patinated and in very good original condition. This impressive bronze would be an ideal piece for a library or study.

French, circa 1870

Height 60cm x width 28cm x depth 19cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this 19th Century Bronze Sculpture to the 1870s.

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SA1139498
Dealers Notes

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner.

All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

Please enjoy viewing their collection of rare and interesting pieces and have the assurance that Robert and Wendy will do their utmost to make sure your experience is exceptional, as has been recognised by many customers who have bought with confidence regularly over the years.

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Telephone: 01905 622468

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Description
This stunning large bronze study depicts the famous sixteenth century French poet Joachim de Ballay who was working in the sixteenth century and died in Paris in 1560.
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This fine quality bronze study was sculpted by the highly regarded French artist Leofanti Adolphe, circa 1870.
Robert Belcher Antiques

It showed the handsome bearded poet standing whilst wearing fine clothes from this medieval period while holding a leather bound book in one hand and another resting at his feet.

fig 1. A 19th-century dark patinated bronze figure depicting French poet Joachim de Bellay in 16th-century period costume.
fig 1. Leofanti Adolphe - 19th Century Bronze Study of the Sixteenth Century French Poet Joachim De Bellay

This lovely bronze sculpture is fully signed and titled on the rectangular base and has a superb mid brown colour with soft gilt highlights, richly patinated and in very good original condition. This impressive bronze would be an ideal piece for a library or study.

French, circa 1870

Height 60cm x width 28cm x depth 19cm

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this 19th Century Bronze Sculpture to the 1870s.

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Robert belcher antiques was established in 1984 and is a high quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative items.

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Leofanti Adolphe - 19th century bronze study of the sixteenth century French poet Joachim de Bellay
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19th-century French bronzes frequently depicted historical, classical, and literary figures, reflecting the Neo-Renaissance and Troubadour movements that celebrated national heritage and classical learning.

These sculptures were typically cast using the lost-wax or sand casting method, followed by hand-chasing to refine surface details and the application of chemical patinas to achieve specific tones.

Authentic pieces often feature foundry stamps or artist signatures incised directly into the base, along with natural wear on high points and evidence of traditional casting methods rather than modern crisp seam lines.

A classical bronze figure provides visual weight and texture when placed on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or executive desk alongside modern architectural elements or natural wood textures.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and periodically apply a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax to preserve the original patina and prevent oxidisation.
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