A Napoleon III bronze figure of the soldier of Marathon
细节
A Napoleon III bronze figure of the soldier of Marathon
cast after a model by Jean Pierre Cortot the runner shown recumbent and holding a laurel leaf aloft, the naturalistic base cast in relief with his cloak and sword, signed CORTOT to the front and with foundry signature to the reverse for F BARBEDIENNE Fondeur Paris -- 21¾in. (55.5cm.) wide See Illustration
拍品专文
Cortot, Jean Pierre 1787-1843. Studied at the École des Beaux Arts where he later became a professor. The Soldier of Marathon is one of his many public monuments.