After Marius Jean Antonin Mercie (French, 1845-1916) Large Brass Sculpture

Large-scale Neoclassical figural sculpture after Marius Jean Antonin Mercie's Gloria Victis, with a multi-tone metallic patina in silver, gold, aqua, rust-orange, and green, mounted on a black marble base. The composition depicts the winged allegorical figure of Fame carrying a fallen French soldier, who holds a broken sword symbolizing defeat. At Fame's feet, an owl represents wisdom, while an olive branch symbolizes peace. Mercie conceived the original Gloria Victis following the Franco-Prussian War, and the work was first exhibited in 1874. Dimensions: 24.5"W x 37"H Weight: 66. lbs Condition Request Condition Report Good.

Estimate:£60.53

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