Sculpture - Clovis Vainqueur , Edouard Drouot (1859-1945) - Bronze

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Sculpture - Clovis Vainqueur , Edouard Drouot (1859-1945) - Bronze

Name: Sculpture - Clovis Vainqueur , Edouard Drouot (1859-1945) - Bronze
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: Q64NZMXDB2
Price: 8500 EUR
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By Gallery Caroline Miguet - Giafferri

8.500 €

Period 19th century

Style Second Empire style, Napoleon III style

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Important bronze proof , representing "Clovis" emerging victorious from the Battle of Tolbiac , by the sculptor Edouard Drouot (1859-1945) .
The Battle of Tolbiac pitted the Franks , who fought under the command of Clovis I , against the Alemanni .
The date of the battle is traditionally given as 496 .
The site of "Tolbiac" , or "Tolbiacum" , is generally given as Zulpich , in North Rhine-Westphalia , about 60 km east of what is today the German-Belgian border .
The Franks succeeded at Tolbiac and established their domination .
Signature of the sculptor "E.Drouot" intaglio , on the richly decorated naturalistic terrace .
Ancient bronze , period second half of the 19th century , circa 1890 .
Perfect condition of conservation and patina .

Dimensions : 69 cm x 54 cm x 18 cm

Edouard Drouot (1859-1945)

Edouard Drouot , is a famous French sculptor , known for his bronze and marble sculptures of allegorical and mythological scenes .

Born on April 3 , 1859 in Sommevoire , France , he studied with the sculptor Mathurin Moreau , at the National School of Fine Arts in Paris .
He exhibited at the Paris Salon , from 1889 .
Sometimes creating animal and orientalist works , Edouard Drouot's sculptures , whether of animals or people , are characterized by a sense of movement and an expressive touch .

Today , Edouard Drouot's work can be found , among others , in the collections of the Courtauld Institute in London and the Indiana University Museum of Art in Bloomington .
The artist died in 1945 in Paris .

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Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Second Empire style, Napoleon III style (Bronze sculptures of Second Empire style, Napoleon III style Style)
Period	19th century (Bronze sculptures 19th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Édouard Drouot (1859-1945)
Length (cm)	54
Height (cm)	69
Depth (cm)	18
Materials	Bronze, Patinated Bronze