Borghese Vase XIXth Century Bronze After The Ancient Greek -roman Marble Krater At The Louvre

Borghese Vase after the Antique in bronze – 19th century. Barbedienne cast.
Height: 21 cm
Diameter: 17 cm
Width at base: 9 cm

Patinated bronze vase, a faithful reproduction of the famous antique Borghese Vase, a large Greek marble krater dating from the 1st century BC, housed in the Louvre Museum. This vase was cast by Barbedienne, a renowned Parisian foundry of the 19th century, celebrated for the excellence of its reproductions after the Antique and the exceptional quality of its bronze editions.

The vase takes the form of a krater with a wide, flared bowl, resting on a tall, fluted foot, in accordance with the antique model. The lip is highlighted by a continuous ornamental band, while the lower part of the belly is structured by vertical gadroons. The belly is decorated with a continuous bas-relief representing a Dionysian thiasos: a ritual procession composed of satyrs, maenads and draped male and female figures, advancing in procession. The figures are depicted in low relief, in a rhythmic and regular composition characteristic of the Neo-Attic aesthetic. The figures bear traditional attributes of a Bacchic procession, such as thyrses, flowing draperies, and vegetal wreaths, as they appear on the ancient original.

The decoration is executed with great precision in its modeling, respecting the layout, proportions, and narrative continuity of the ancient relief, without any additions or decorative variations. It has a beautiful, nuanced, homogeneous, and ancient dark brown patina, showing slight wear consistent with age, without any damage or restoration.

A high-quality decorative work, ideal for a library, a cabinet of curiosities, or Neoclassical decor.