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Large patinated bronze figure of Actaeon by Emile Laporte

Creator: Emile Laporte
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Large patinated bronze figure of Actaeon by Emile Laporte
French, Late 19th Century
Height 84cm, width 42cm, depth 44cm

By the French artist Emile Laporte, and cast by the Siot-Decauville Foundry in Paris in the late nineteenth century, this very fine patinated bronze sculpture, large in size, depicts Actaeon, a well-known figure from Classical mythology, who suffered a famously tragic death at the hands of the goddess Artemis when he found her bathing in a woodland grove when out hunting.

He is shown as a semi-clad male figure holding a bow in one hand, with a quiver at his feet, standing on a naturalistic circular base. He stands facing upwards, full of curiosity, trepidation, and foreboding; the artist has chosen to depict him in the moments before he the goddess curses and transforms him into a deer to be devoured by his own hounds. The base is signed within the cast 'E.LAPORTE' and with Siot-Decauville Fondeur PARIS foundry mark.

Artist/Maker: Emile Laporte

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Bronze.
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	17228
Incollect Reference #:	616412

Dimensions

W.	16.54 in;	H.	33.07 in;	D.	17.32 in;
W.	42 cm;	H.	84 cm;	D.	44 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.