February Estate Finds
Lot 278:
Description
Keywords: Romanticism, French sculpture, 19th-century art, biblical subject, classical influences, allegorical representation, finely cast bronze, historical significance
Edouard Drouot (French, 1859–1945), Judith, bronze sculpture with a dark brown patina, features a cabochon ring detail. Signed on the base.
History of Judith: The subject of the Old Testament figure of Judith was treated by a variety of artists both in painting and sculpture. She is found in The Book of Judith, a deuterocanonical book included in the Septuagint. It tells of a Jewish widow, Judith, who uses her beauty and charm to kill an Assyrian general who has besieged her city, Bethulia. With this act, she saves nearby Jerusalem from total destruction. The name Judith meaning "praised" or "Jewess" is the feminine form of Judah.
Measurements: 31 x 10 x 9 in. (78.7 x 25.4 x 22.9 cm.) approx
ID: : 26420
Condition: In good condition. Wear to the patina and marks on the base / throughout from age and use. Please see photos.
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