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A French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu statue titled "La Jeunesse Effeuillant Des Roses" or "Youth Plucking Rose Petals", signed AIMÉ MILLET

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A most charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu statue title "La Jeunesse Effeuillant Des Roses" or "Youth Plucking Rose Petals", signed AIMÉ MILLET. The statue is raised by a square base where the signature is... — Read More

  • Item # 11067
  • H: 17.25 in L: 5.5 in D: 8 in

    H: 44 cm L: 14 cm D: 20 cm

  • France
  • 19th Century
  • Ormolu
  • Louis XVI st. Read More
  • (Louis XVI st.) - Also known as Louis Seize, Louis XVI's style is a style of architecture, furniture, decoration, and art created during Louis XVI’s 19-year reign in France, just before the French Revolution. Thought to be a reaction and juxtaposition to the prior more elaborate styles, Louis XVI style developed at the end of the Baroque Period and continued until the birth of French Neoclassicism. King Louis XVI showed little enthusiasm for the old world styles of the Baroque Period and he sought out a create a new “beau ideal” that focused on the purity and grandeur of Ancient Romans and Greeks. Inspired by Ancient Roman architecture and art, distinct features of the Louis XVI style are linear lines, small repeated motifs, floral medallions hanging from ribbons, acanthus leaves, urns, dolphins, ram, and lion heads, and griffins. Greco-Roman elements, often used in earlier and later French styles, were also quick common and included fluted and twisted columns, Caryathids, and corbels.
  • Aimé Millet Read More
  • Aimé Millet (1819-1891) was a French sculptor and son of Miniaturiste Frédéric Millet. He began his career in the workshops of Viollet-le-Duc and studied at l'École des Arts Décoratifs before being accepted to the acclaimed École de Beaux-Arts in 1836. He received numerous orders from Le Louvre, notably, "Louvois", "La Vigilence", "Mercure", and "Amazone". He worked for numerous churches and created the monumentally scaled statue pf Apollo installed on the roof of the Paris Opera house. Much of his work can still be seen in parks throughout Paris. He received multiple very highly recognized awards throughout his career.
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A French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu statue titled "La Jeunesse Effeuillant Des Roses" or "Youth Plucking Rose Petals", signed AIMÉ MILLET

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