{"id":8113886101732,"title":"Large French Bronze of Hebe and Jupiter | Emile Louis Picault","handle":"large-french-bronze-of-hebe-and-jupiter-emile-louis-picault","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge French Bronze of Hebe and Jupiter by Emile Louis Picault\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA mythological theme statue in dark brown patinated bronze by the late 19 century French Sculptor Emile Louis Picault depicting a classically draped Hebe, the Greek Goddess of Youth sitting on the back and between the wings of an eagle riding a cloud. The eagle is a mythological representation of her father Jupiter. The whole is supported on a combined semi-spherical and square base featuring a scroll that reads in French with \"Des Mysterieuses Profondeurs Elle Apporte A L'homme L'etincelle Divine\" meaning \"From Mysterious Depths she brings a Divine Spark to Mankind.\" Signature to base E. Picault, foundry or casters mark present as pictured\u003cstrong\u003e [see macro close up - the foundry mark is double struck, only one is legible - it reads LePures or similar]. \u003c\/strong\u003eFor what is essentially a very large piece there is good refinement in detail of the piece, even down to Hebes fingernails\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 124cms (48 1\/2\") tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 68cms (26 2\/3\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent, patinated condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eÉmile Louis Picault was a prolific French sculptor known for his bronzes depicting allegorical and mythological scenes such as this one. Born in 1833 in Paris, France he studied under the painter Henri Royer. The sculptor produced around 500 statues and exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon between 1863 and 1914. Picault died in 1915 in Paris, France. Throughout his lifetime Picault created more than 1000 editions and \u003cstrong\u003ethese were cast by a dozen of the finest foundries in Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLogistics of this Item | \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease Note:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis large French Bronze figure cannot be posted. Shipping Price is for purchaser Collection at Highfields Qld 4352. To make arrangements please call 07 4615 4537. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf you are located in the south east corner of Queensland - we can potentially organise to deliver the item to you personally for a nominal fee - to discuss please call 07 4615 4537.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf you are an interstate collector and are interested in the piece we recommend that the item be sent through Pack and Send (as a low priority parcel to keep the freight rates down). Pack and Send Toowoomba have done quite a few larger or particularly difficult to post items for us. We are happy to deliver the item to our local \u003ca title=\"Pack and Send Toowoomba\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packsend.com.au\/couriers-queensland\/toowoomba\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePack and Send in Toowoomba\u003c\/a\u003e for packing and freighting to you - charges from there on are your responsibility. 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French Sculptor Emile Louis Picault depicting a classically draped Hebe, the Greek Goddess of Youth sitting on the back and between the wings of an eagle riding a cloud. The eagle is a mythological representation of her father Jupiter. The whole is supported on a combined semi-spherical and square base featuring a scroll that reads in French with \"Des Mysterieuses Profondeurs Elle Apporte A L'homme L'etincelle Divine\" meaning \"From Mysterious Depths she brings a Divine Spark to Mankind.\" Signature to base E. Picault, foundry or casters mark present as pictured\u003cstrong\u003e [see macro close up - the foundry mark is double struck, only one is legible - it reads LePures or similar]. \u003c\/strong\u003eFor what is essentially a very large piece there is good refinement in detail of the piece, even down to Hebes fingernails\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 124cms (48 1\/2\") tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 68cms (26 2\/3\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent, patinated condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eÉmile Louis Picault was a prolific French sculptor known for his bronzes depicting allegorical and mythological scenes such as this one. Born in 1833 in Paris, France he studied under the painter Henri Royer. The sculptor produced around 500 statues and exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon between 1863 and 1914. Picault died in 1915 in Paris, France. Throughout his lifetime Picault created more than 1000 editions and \u003cstrong\u003ethese were cast by a dozen of the finest foundries in Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLogistics of this Item | \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease Note:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis large French Bronze figure cannot be posted. Shipping Price is for purchaser Collection at Highfields Qld 4352. To make arrangements please call 07 4615 4537. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf you are located in the south east corner of Queensland - we can potentially organise to deliver the item to you personally for a nominal fee - to discuss please call 07 4615 4537.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf you are an interstate collector and are interested in the piece we recommend that the item be sent through Pack and Send (as a low priority parcel to keep the freight rates down). Pack and Send Toowoomba have done quite a few larger or particularly difficult to post items for us. We are happy to deliver the item to our local \u003ca title=\"Pack and Send Toowoomba\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packsend.com.au\/couriers-queensland\/toowoomba\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePack and Send in Toowoomba\u003c\/a\u003e for packing and freighting to you - charges from there on are your responsibility. To discuss please call 07 4615 4537.\u003c\/p\u003e"}