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Pair of Patinated Bronze Statues of Rousseau and Voltaire
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Pair of Patinated Bronze Statues of Rousseau and Voltaire

19th century
For Sale by Cella
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A fine pair of large size, early 19th century full length patinated library bronzes of the famous late 18th century, highly influential, french philosophers Jean-Jacques Rousseau and (François-Marie Arouet) Voltaire, after the originals by Jean-Claude Rosset. Beautifully detailed in resplendent 18th century costume set upon 'marbre vert maurin' and patinated bronze bases. French, circa 1830.

Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated these Bronze Rousseau Voltaire Statues to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47.5cm (18.70")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244822
Dealers Internal Reference
CA444
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Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

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A fine pair of large size, early 19th century full length patinated library bronzes of the famous late 18th century, highly influential, french philosophers Jean-Jacques Rousseau and (François-Marie Arouet) Voltaire, after the originals by Jean-Claude Rosset.
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Beautifully detailed in resplendent 18th century costume set upon 'marbre vert maurin' and patinated bronze bases.
Cella

French, circa 1830.

Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated these Bronze Rousseau Voltaire Statues to the 19th Century.

Height
47.5cm (18.70")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244822
Dealers Internal Ref
CA444
Cella
Cella
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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A pair of dark patinated bronze statues depicting Voltaire and Rousseau, standing on square green marble plinths.
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Archive I A pair of dark patinated bronze statues depicting Voltaire and Rousseau, standing on square green marble plinths.

Pair of Patinated Bronze Statues of Rousseau and Voltaire

Archive II A pair of dark patinated bronze statues depicting Voltaire and Rousseau, standing on square green marble plinths. View II
Archive III A pair of dark patinated bronze statues depicting Voltaire and Rousseau, standing on square green marble plinths. View III
Archive IV A pair of dark patinated bronze statues depicting Voltaire and Rousseau, standing on square green marble plinths. View IV
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A pair of dark patinated bronze statues depicting Voltaire and Rousseau, standing on square green marble plinths.
Pair of patinated bronze statues of Rousseau and Voltaire
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A pair of dark patinated bronze statues depicting Voltaire and Rousseau, standing on square green marble plinths.
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  • ObjectStatues
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Neoclassical
  • MaterialPatinated Bronze, Green Marble, Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPatinated bronze casting, Period attire details, Veined green marble plinths, Moulded base trim
  • SizeH 47.5 cm (19 in) x W 14.5 cm (6 in) x D 14.5 cm (6 in)

This pair of 19th-century French Neoclassical library statues depicts the philosophers Rousseau and Voltaire in full-length period attire, standing on square plinths. The dark brown patinated bronze figures are mounted on veined green marble blocks with moulded base trim, set upon tiered wooden bases with decorative cast metal borders. Each figure holds a walking cane, wears a detailed coat with cuffed sleeves, waistcoat, and knee breeches, and has textured flowing hair. The statues measure 47.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide, and 14.5 cm deep. They suit placement on an office desk or a mantelpiece within a gentleman's library or study interior.

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Sculptures of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Voltaire gained immense popularity during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as symbols of Enlightenment philosophy and intellectual debate. Foundries across France produced paired statuettes of these prominent figures to adorn private libraries, studies, and scholarly institutions.

These figures were cast in bronze using the lost-wax or sand-casting method, followed by hand-chasing to refine fine details such as drapery and facial features. They were subsequently coated in a chemical patina to achieve a rich brown or dark tone and mounted onto natural stone, marble, or timber bases.

Authentic pieces exhibit precise hand-chased details, natural wear along raised surfaces, and weight characteristic of solid cast bronze. Founders marks, foundry stamps, or sculptor signatures on the bronze base, along with period-appropriate construction hardware beneath the marble plinth, also indicate authenticity.

These figures serve as classic accents when placed on an office desk, mantelpiece, or flanked within a bookshelf amongst antique literature. Their rich dark patina and structured marble bases complement both traditional gentlemans library aesthetics and contemporary minimalist interiors requiring textural depth.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or lint-free cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive metal polishes which destroy the original chemical patina. To protect the surface from oxidisation, apply a light coat of specialist microcrystalline wax annually and buff gently once dried.
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