Emmanuel-philibert Of Savoy Drawing His Sword, Carlo Marochetti (1805–1867)
Artist: Carlo Marochetti
Bronze with a richly nuanced patina.
A rare casting from an early edition.
Signed and bearing the foundry mark “ De Braux Fondeur”on the pedestal.
Circa 1840. H. 31 cm
History and provenance of the model:
The original monumental bronze model,depicting Duke Emmanuel-Philibert of Savoy (known as “Tête de Fer”)sheathing his sword after the Battle of Saint-Quentin, was commissioned fromMarochetti for Piazza San Carlo in Turin and unveiled in 1838.
That same year, the Parisian foundryman De Braux d’Anglures(1804–1849) entered into an exclusive agreement with the sculptor forthe production of a smaller-scale version of this major work of French Romanticism, asconfirmed by *La Presse* on November 8, 1841.
At the 1844 Exhibition ofFrench Industrial Products, De Braux presented this equestrian miniature aswell as *La Tour d’Auvergne*, once again receiving the jury’s bronzemedal.
Key Bibliography:
Stéphane Bazan, “Marochetti’s Emmanuel-Philibert: The Story of a Scale Model,” La Tribune de l'Art.
Catalog of the Exhibition of French Industrial Products, Paris, 1844.
Collaboration on Napoleon’s Tomb :
When Marochetti was approached or commissioned for major monumental projects, he did not hesitate to call upon Barye’s talent for animal sculpture. This was the case for projects surrounding the Esplanade des Invalides or for decorative elements on monuments, where Marochetti designed the architecture and human figures while entrusting the animal figures—particularly the lions—to Barye.
High-definition photo package available upon request.
A rare casting from an early edition.
Signed and bearing the foundry mark “ De Braux Fondeur”on the pedestal.
Circa 1840. H. 31 cm
History and provenance of the model:
The original monumental bronze model,depicting Duke Emmanuel-Philibert of Savoy (known as “Tête de Fer”)sheathing his sword after the Battle of Saint-Quentin, was commissioned fromMarochetti for Piazza San Carlo in Turin and unveiled in 1838.
That same year, the Parisian foundryman De Braux d’Anglures(1804–1849) entered into an exclusive agreement with the sculptor forthe production of a smaller-scale version of this major work of French Romanticism, asconfirmed by *La Presse* on November 8, 1841.
At the 1844 Exhibition ofFrench Industrial Products, De Braux presented this equestrian miniature aswell as *La Tour d’Auvergne*, once again receiving the jury’s bronzemedal.
Key Bibliography:
Stéphane Bazan, “Marochetti’s Emmanuel-Philibert: The Story of a Scale Model,” La Tribune de l'Art.
Catalog of the Exhibition of French Industrial Products, Paris, 1844.
Collaboration on Napoleon’s Tomb :
When Marochetti was approached or commissioned for major monumental projects, he did not hesitate to call upon Barye’s talent for animal sculpture. This was the case for projects surrounding the Esplanade des Invalides or for decorative elements on monuments, where Marochetti designed the architecture and human figures while entrusting the animal figures—particularly the lions—to Barye.
High-definition photo package available upon request.
6 500 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Louis Philippe, Charles 10th
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Bronze
Height: 31
Reference (ID): 1830764
Availability: In stock
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