Sculpture "Joan of Arc" (c. 1880), cast stone version
Sculpture "Joan of Arc" (c. 1880), cast stone version
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ars mundi Exclusive Edition | limited, 299 copies | numbered | signed | edition in cast stone | patinated | polished | Ø 20.5 cm | height 28.5 cm | weight approx. 4.5 kg
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Sculpture "Joan of Arc" (c. 1880), cast stone version
She sits with hands folded, calm - tenderly and confidently gazing into the distance. Joan of Arc (1412-1431) was accused by the Inquisition and executed in adverse circumstances, but she became a French myth. In 1920, she was canonised by the Catholic Church.
Original: Marble, Musée d'Orsay, Paris.
Edition in cast stone. Cast by hand, patinated and polished. Limited edition of 299 copies, numbered and signed. Size 20.5 x 28.5 x 20.5 cm (w/h/d). Weight approx. 4.5 kg. Exclusively at ars mundi.
About Henri Michel Chapu
1833-1891
The French sculptor and metal artist made his debut at the age of 22 at a major exhibition at the Paris Salon in 1855. Chapu was so convincing there that one of his works was awarded the "Prix de Rome" by the Rome Academy of Art. This also included a scholarship of several years in the Italian capital.
He was inspired by themes from ancient mythology and combined them with the typical naturalistic style of that time. In this way, his figures experience an idealistic elevation, as does the famous "Statue of the Cantata", which adorns the main entrance of the Opéra de Paris. Chapu's sensitive works were popular. He received many commissions for public spaces. Among others, the statue of the jurist Pierre-Antoine Berryer for the Paris Palace of Justice was his creation.
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