French Bronze of Ulysses Bending Bow on Louis XVI Pedestal
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A French bronze of Ulysses Bending his Bow, 19th century, after the original by Jacques Bousseau (1681-1740) the naked hero with flowing drapery leaning on a stump preparing to string his bow and slaughter the suitors of Penelope, on a 19th century faux marble painted pine pedestal in the Louis XVI style. Height of bronze 87.7 cm, overall height 186.7 cm. Provenance: Guillaume Dillee, 11 Rue de Miromesnil, Paris, France, Andre & Cecile Fink Antiquaries, Sydney
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture. - Faux - A French word meaning "false", but when used in decorative arts, the intention is not to deceive, but to simulate the decorative effects of the more expensive material it is imitating. The term " faux bois" meaning "false wood" refers to a furniture item that has been decorated with a marked grain (woodgrain finish) to imitate a more expensive timber.
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