CLESINGER, Jean-Baptiste Auguste (1814 Besançon – 1883 Paris), CLESINGER

(1814 Besançon – 1883 Paris)CLESINGER,(1814 Besançon – 1883 Paris)Jean-Baptiste Auguste(1814 Besançon – 1883 Paris)Death of CleopatraPatinated bronze. Marked "J. Clesinger Rome 1861," foundry mark "F. Barbedienne Fondeur." 22 x 49 x 20 cm. 7.8 kg.Patina partially worn, some scratches and dents, slight patina formation (verdigris).Sensual depiction of Cleopatra reclining on a bed, holding in her right hand the poisonous snake that is to bring about her death, while her left arm is dramatically outstretched.Patina partially worn, some scratches and dents, slight patina formation (verdigris).Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clésinger: French sculptor and painter, was a student of Bertel Thorvaldsen.Provenance: Peter Kaus Museum Collection.*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

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