Important Bronze Group, Bacchanal Music And Dance, Schoenewerk And Delafontaine, 19th Century

Magnificent large patinated bronze group representing a bacchanal with music and dance.
Work by Pierre-Alexandre Schoenewerk (1820-1885) and cast by Auguste Maximilien Delafontaine.
This bronze sculpture is of incredible quality and finesse of execution.
A bacchante with a tambourine seems to lead the scene, Bacchus supporting her with a glass in his hand and the dancing putti with cymbals. Very beautiful expression of the protagonists.
Gilt bronze base chiseled with laurel leaves.
The brown and gold patinas are original.
Signature Schoenewerk and Delafontaine on the terrace.
Napoleon III period circa 1860.
We are in the presence of a true work of art, very decorative and of beautiful quality of execution.
Significant weight between 30 and 40 kg.
Delivery in wooden crate on pallet by carrier on the ground floor in front of your home, 150 euros in France, 300 euros in the EU and 1000 euros rest of the world.

Pierre Alexandre Schoenwerk (1820-1885): Protected and encouraged by Princess Mathilde, he enjoyed great success under the Second Empire before sinking into madness and killing himself. A pupil of David d'Angers, he remained very influenced by Italy and classical antiquity and produced numerous busts and statues, contributing to the decoration of the Louvre, the Tuileries, the Hôtel de Ville, the Opera..... Bibliography: Les Bronzes du XIX ème siècle by Pierre Kjellberg, Editions de l'Amateur