Sculpture - The Bramant Deer - Vienna Bronze
Polychrome patinated bronze sculpture (patinated and cold-painted bronze), "Vienna Bronze" depicting a "The Bramant Deer" , by Mathias Bermann in Hernals .
Cold-painted bronzes are pieces cast in Vienna and decorated in several layers with so-called "dust paint" , a technique whose know-how has been lost .
The color was not fired, hence the term "cold-painted" , a typical artisanal craft .
An antique edition sculpture , monogrammed "HB" beneath the stag’s belly .
Austrian school , dating from the second half of the 19th century .
In very good condition with a beautiful patina .
Dimensions : 11 cm x 14.5 cm
The Bronzes of Vienna
It was in 1850 that the first Viennese bronze factory opened on the initiative of "Mathias Bermann" in Hernals , near Vienna .
The craftsman begins by creating small decorative bronze figurines , intended to adorn the pipes .
He creates the molds himself , proceeds by sand casting , then takes care of the carving before hand painting the small animals and characters obtained.
In 1873 , he presented his creations at the Universal Exhibition in Vienna , initiating in the same city , a multiplication of workshops and these small bronze figures of very high quality .
All are distinguished by the finesse of the carving work on small objects and decorative sculptures which delight bourgeois taste .
Each piece , unique by its handmade carving , is further individualized by the colors applied to it .
This attention to detail makes the Viennese production the most naturalistic of its time , as well as the one offering the widest choice of subjects .
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Bronze
Length: 14.5 cm
Height: 11 cm
Reference (ID): 1802460
Availability: In stock
