Emmanuel Villanis, Rebecca Bust, 1900, Bronze

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Art nouveau bronze bust of rebecca at the well (rebecca au puits) by emmanuel villanis (1858–1914), france, circa 1895–1900.
this … Read more Art nouveau bronze bust of rebecca at the well (rebecca au puits) by emmanuel villanis (1858–1914), france, circa 1895–1900.
this elegant french art nouveau bronze bust depicts rebecca, the biblical figure, in a refined and expressive interpretation by the celebrated french-italian sculptor emmanuel villanis. The graceful female features with carefully modelled drapery reflect the refined aesthetic of the art nouveau period.
the sculpture is signed e. Villanis and bears the foundry seal of the société des bronzes de paris, an important parisian bronze foundry active in the production of decorative and sculptural bronzes during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
the bronze retains a beautiful multi-colour patina, which enhances the modelling of the face, turban and drapery. Its relatively compact dimensions make it particularly suitable for display in a refined interior, while its documented provenance in the literature makes it equally appealing to collectors of emmanuel villanis and french art nouveau sculpture.
the model rebecca au puits is documented in several important publications on emmanuel villanis and french bronze sculpture. Illustrations of this model are published on page 75 of emmanuel villanis by josje hortulanus-de mik, on page 111 of emmanuel villanis, un sculpteur art nouveau by pascal launay, and on page 606 of bronzes, sculptors and founders by h. Berman.
a particularly attractive and well-documented example of emmanuel villanis' art nouveau sculpture, combining the elegance of the female portrait with the decorative vocabulary of late 19th-century french bronze. This piece has an attribution mark,
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