“salammbô” – Bronze Statue With A Brown-green Patina By Marcel Debut

A bronze sculpture depicting Salammbô, a legendary figure from ancient Carthage, interpreted here in a style that is both Orientalist and Symbolist.

The young woman is depicted standing in a graceful pose, her arm delicately raised, holding a harp. Her garment, with its soft drapery, elegantly complements the figure’s movement, while the entire piece is characterized by rich modeling and intricate details.

Crafted in bronze with a brown-green patina, the sculpture subtly reveals the volumes, the folds of the drapery, and the various elements of the composition. The figure leans against a burning torch, reinforcing the work’s theatrical and evocative character.

Marcel Debut (1865–1933), a French sculptor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is particularly renowned for his figurative compositions influenced by Orientalism and Symbolism.

Work signed “Marcel Debut” on the base.

Characteristics:

• Artist: Marcel Debut (1865–1933)
• Subject: Salammbô
• Material: Bronze
• Patina: Brown-green
• Signature: Marcel Debut, on the base
• Height: 99 cm

A monumental sculpture with a distinctly decorative character, particularly representative of the taste for Orientalist and literary subjects that characterized French sculpture of this period.