BRONZE "JEANNE D'ARC STANDING HOLDING THE SWORD" SIGNED EUTROPE BOURET

Brown patina bronze sculpture representing Joan of Arc signed Eutrope Bouret. The saint is depicted standing, dressed in medieval armour with a scarf tied around her waist, her hands joined in prayer around her sword. This gesture parallels her role as a warrior with her connection to God, as the upside-down pommel of the sword may suggest a cross. Her loose hair is crowned with laurel leaves, a symbol of her victory. This type of bronze is part of the neo-Gothic taste of the late nineteenth century, which takes up the characters of the Middle Ages in a fantastical way. Far from historical reality, the figures are adorned with symbols reminiscent of the medieval period: in this case, chain mail or pointed foils.

Eutrope BOURET (1833-1906) was a French sculptor who exhibited at the Salon between 1875 and 1903. He is known for his mainly female sculptures, for which he received an honorable mention in 1885.

Base diameter: 17cm
Late 19th century, Circa: 1890
Dim: W: 17cm, D: 17cm, H: 65cm.
Dim: W: 6,7in, D: 6,7in, H: 25,6in.
Condition report: In good condition. Minor restoration to sword.