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

Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Antique French Bronze Sculpture to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
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SA1242691
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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Email: robertbelcherantiques@gmail.com

Telephone: 01905 622468

Mobile 07929 011224

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Website: https://www.robertbelcherantiques.co.uk

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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.
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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 patinated bronze standing figure depicting a Renaissance poet in detailed attire, mounted on a rectangular bronze base.
fig 1. 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

Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Antique French Bronze Sculpture to the 1870s.

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
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SA1242691
Robert Belcher Antiques
Robert Belcher Antiques
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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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A 19th-century patinated bronze standing figure depicting a Renaissance poet in detailed attire, mounted on a rectangular bronze base.
19th century bronze study of the sixteenth century French poet Joachim de Bellay
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench 19th Century
  • MaterialPatinated Bronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRenaissance costume, Integral rectangular base, Ruffled collar, Doublet and hose
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 19 cm (7 in)

This nineteenth-century patinated bronze study depicts the French poet Joachim de Bellay, sculpted by Leofanti Adolphe around 1870. The standing figure wears a ruffled collar, a buttoned doublet, and slashed hose over ballooned breeches, with a cloak draped over the shoulders and a book held in the left hand. The work has a dark brown finish with soft highlights and stands upon an integral rectangular base that rests on irregular ground. The sculpture measures 60 cm high, 28 cm wide, and 19 cm deep. Placed in a gentleman's library, this bronze study suits a mantelpiece or a desktop display. The composition captures the sixteenth-century poet with a short beard and moustache, standing with one hand on his hip and another book positioned near his feet on the textured plinth.

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During the 19th century in France, sculptors frequently created detailed bronze representations of prominent historical, literary, and cultural figures, typically executed in the Renaissance Revival style using traditional casting techniques.

These statuettes were cast in copper-alloy bronze using either the lost-wax (cire perdue) or sand-casting method, followed by hand-chisel work and chemical patination to accentuate garment details and surface textures.

Authentic period bronzes exhibit precise hand-chiseled tooling, age-appropriate wear to the original patina, substantial weight, crisp seam integration, and occasionally foundry marks or artist signatures along the base.

A historical bronze figure functions effectively as a focal point on a mantelpiece, executive desk, or within a library display, creating tonal contrast when set against contemporary backdrops or minimalist joinery.

Routine care involves light dusting with a dry, soft-bristle brush or lint-free cloth. Chemical cleaners and abrasive polishes should be avoided to prevent stripping the original surface patina; an annual application of microcrystalline wax provides protection.
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