Allegrain's Venus Sortant du Bain with Marble Pedestal

After Christophe-Gabriel Allegrain (French, 1710-1795). A 19th…
click the photo to enlarge
After Christophe-Gabriel Allegrain (French, 1710-1795). A 19th century, carved carrara marble figure of Venus Sortant du Bain together with a substantial verde marble pedestal, the figure 86 cm high, the pedestal 96 cm high Notes: Allegrain was commissioned to carve the original version of this figure in 1755 by the Marquis de Marigny for the chateau de Choisy-Le-Roi (Val-de-Marne). He exhibited a plaster version at the salon of 1757, and the marble version was completed and exhibited in 1767. The comtesse Du Barry purchased the piece for the park of the Chateau de Louveciennes in 1772 where it remained until 1793 when Louis-Simon Boizot secured the figure for the nation. It is included in an inventory of the Louvre in 1824 and it remains there to this day.

You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.

Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item

When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

This item has been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.
  • Aphrodite / Venus - In Greek mythology, Aphrodite is the goddess of love, desire and beauty, whilst in Roman mythology she is called Venus.
  • Carrara Marble - Carrara marble is a type of white or blue-grey marble quarried in the Carrara region of Tuscany, Italy. It is prized for its beauty, durability and the ease with which it can be worked. The marble has been used for thousands of years for sculptures and architectural details, and was particularly popular during the Renaissance period. Some of the most famous sculptures in the world, such as Michelangelo's David, were carved from Carrara marble. It is also widely used in the construction of buildings, floors, and countertops, both indoors and outdoors. This marble is known for its unique veining which gives it a distinctive look, and it's a popular choice for interior design, especially bathrooms and kitchens.

This item has been included into following indexes:

Visually similar items

A pair of exceptional 19th century finely carved ivory figures of a young man and woman in 18th century formal attire, her bonnet with large curved ostrich feather plumes and bow, her short open jacket with ballooning arms, bow to her waist, fan to her rig

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

A carved solid ivory figurine of Kuanyin, she stands holding a bunch of flowers, hair in an elaborate top knot, attached to a turned wooden base, some damage. Height on stand 35 cm

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

French ivory pair of French figures of putti one carrying an arrow & pheasant & the other carrying fish & a net both set upon raised pedestals. Height 32.5 cm

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

Bruno Zach (Austrian 1891-1935), courtesan in chemise and garters, circa 1920. Set on a marble plinth, signed Zach and dedicated to base 'C.C.C Premio Federico Caballero Platillo 1928', figure 37 cm high

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.