Aylmer Fine Art

Description

Bronze Bust of “Rachel in the role of Phedre” by
Jean-Baptiste Clesinger (1814-1883).

Cast by the Barbedienne foundry, on a rouge marble plinth stamped J. Clesinger, dated 1850, and with the original F. Barbedienne foundry paper label. Height overall is 10.5 inches.

“Phedre” is a 17th cent. classical tragedy by Jean Racine. Ms Felix was a French classical actress and celebrity of her day. She died in 1858.

Reference Les Bronzes Barbedienne, page 160, Florence Rionnet publ. 2016.



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