Live Auction 3025The Decorative Arts Sale incl. Fine Paintings
A FRENCH BRONZE GROUP OF THE EDUCATION OF ACHILLES BY THE CENTAUR CHIRON
Lot 467

A FRENCH BRONZE GROUP OF THE EDUCATION OF ACHILLES BY THE CENTAUR CHIRON

CAST AFTER THE MODEL BY FRANCOIS RUDE, SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

Closed27 March 2013

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EUR 3,750

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A FRENCH BRONZE GROUP OF THE EDUCATION OF ACHILLES BY THE CENTAUR CHIRON
CAST AFTER THE MODEL BY FRANCOIS RUDE, SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
On an integral, naturalistic base, and on a loose marble plinth
44 cm. high; 47 cm. high overall

Specialist note

This group was inspired by Jean-Baptiste Regnault's monumental canvas entitled L'Education d'Achille par le centaure Chiron , which was exhibited at the Salon of 1783, and was also his morceau de réception at the Academy in the same year.