Sculpture - The Maternelle Education , Eugene Delaplanche (1836–1891) - Bronze

A significant bronze sculpture with a brown patina , depicting a mother teaching her daughter to read "Maternal Education", by the sculptor Eugene Delaplanche (1836–1891) , cast by "Ferdinand Barbedienne".
An intimate and exquisitely delicate work that evokes the tenderness of maternal bonds and infinite , unconditional love .
But it is also a tribute to learning and culture , celebrating the intellect as the driving force of progress .
The realistic style and the exquisite finesse of execution are characteristic of the artist’s works .
The sculpture bears the sculptor’s "Delaplanche" signature in intaglio, followed by the date "1873" .
The foundry’s mark "F.BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR.PARIS" and a circular stamp "Mechanical Reduction A. Collas"
Work numbered "853".
Rare antique sculpture , dating from the second half of the 19th century .
In perfect condition with excellent patina .

Dimensions : 53 cm x 32 cm x 32 cm

A monumental marble version of this same work stands in Paris on Place Samuel-Rousseau (7th arrondissement) , installed in 1875 .

Eugene Delaplanche (1836–1891)

Eugene Delaplanche was a famous French sculptor , born on February 28 , 1836.

In 1852 , he enrolled at the Paris School of Fine Arts , where he studied under Francisque-Joseph Duret .
He won the First Prix de Rome in Sculpture for his full-relief plaster sculpture "Ulysses drawing the bow that the suitors could not bend" and became a resident of the Villa Medicis in Rome , from 1864 to 1867 .
Along with Alexandre Falguiere and Antonin Mercie , he was a member of the Florentine Group , demonstrating his interest in Florentine grace .

Eugèene Delaplanche died in Paris on January 10 , 1891 , and was buried at Père-Lachaise Cemetery .

Works :

"The Maternelle Education" , monument in the Square Samuel - Rousseau (Paris 7e) .
"The Africa", cast iron statue on the forecourt of the Orsay Museum .
"Music" on the façade of the Opera Garnier .
"Eve before sin" and "Eve after sin" at the Orsay Museum .