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Large black patinated bronze statue of the goddess Diana of Gabies or Artemis signed "Reduction Sauvage" 19th century
Naturally patinated with foundry mark - Réduction Sauvage
Called "Diana of Gabies", it represents Artemis, daughter of Zeus and Leto, goddess of the hunt in Greek mythology.
The goddess Artemis is clasping the cloak offered by her followers.
The original Roman era statue of Diana was brought to France by Napoleon and now resides in the Louvre - it has been a source of inspiration for bronzemakers through the ages, this smaller scale reproduction created by the "Réduction Sauvage" technique may have been conceived from the bronze version made by Jacques Louis Gautier in 1885 - neoclassical posed woman affixing a draped tunic, detailed metal casting with a rich bronzed finish.
Dimension:
Height: 44cm (17.3'')
Base : 12cm x 11cm (4,7'' x 4,3'')
Ref: 8W4747P81R