Bronze Figure Group: Aeneas Carrying Anchises by Pierre Lepautre
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A fine and large bronze figure group of Aeneas carrying Anchises on gilt-bronze edged rouge-marble base, by Pierre Lepautre, after a model by Girardon, French 18th/19th century, After the original marble in the Gardens of Versailles in the early 18th century. Similar 18th century bronze versions reside at the Fogg Museum and at the Detmust Collection in Bremen., Reference: An example with gilt-bronze base sold Bonhams Los Angeles 21 September 2021 lot 258 ( US13,000 ). Provenance: A private collection of note, Sydney. Bronze 56 cm high with base 60 cm high, 27 cm square
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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.
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