Bronze "diane De Gabies" After Praxiteles, Signed C. Sauvage - Early 19th Century

Bronze proof with brown patina signed Sauvage, replica of the Roman marble sculpture from the time of Emperor Tiberius, attributed to Praxiteles and discovered during excavations in 1792 in Gabies, Italy, and kept in the Louvres museum. Artemis, goddess of the hunt and nature, wears a short chiton with wide sleeves. The deity is represented as she is going to fasten her coat, offered by the faithful: her right hand holds a fibula and brings a flap to the level of her chest. This movement causes the collar of the chiton to slip, exposing its left shoulder. His head is slightly turned to the right but his gaze is vague. Her wavy hair is held back by a headband tied at the top of her neck and forms a bun. The work is signed on the trunk "Reduction of the antique Sauvage VEB". Charles Gabriel Lemire dit Sauvage (1741-1827) is a French sculptor, who exhibited in Paris from 1808 to 1819. He won a medal in 1808. Diane de Gabies is a charismatic work whose Greco-Roman neoclassical style brings grace and elegance. ****** Period: Early 19th century Very good condition. Additional photos by clicking on the following link: https://www.antiquites-lecomte.com/boutique/bronzes/bronze-diane-de-gabies-dapres-praxitele-signe-c-sauvage-debut-xixe Careful shipping. Dimensions: Height: 43 cm Width: 13 cm Depth: 12 cm Weight: 5.4 kg Ref: 727U