Charles Christofle, 1805-1863, Silversmith [obverse]

1892

Louis-Oscar Roty

Associated Names
Louis-Oscar Roty

Sculptor, French, 1846 - 1911

The sculpture is a rectangular bas-relief with three panels. The left panel shows a young person in front of factory buildings labeled "INDUSTRIE." The central panel features a female figure presenting a cup, surrounded by scientific equipment labeled "SCIENCE APPLIQUE ET VULGARISE." The right panel shows a young person in a natural landscape labeled "ART." The sculpture is made of a metallic material, likely bronze, with detailed engravings. Inscription at the bottom of the central panel reads "CHARLES CHRISTOFLE 1805-1863."

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sculpture is a relief panel featuring two artisans engaged in their craft. The artisan on the left is labeled "ARGENTURE" and is depicted pouring from a vessel. The artisan on the right is labeled "ORFEVRERIE" and is shown inspecting a small piece at a workbench. The center section contains a text inscription with decorative elements, and the sculpture is crafted from a silver-toned metal with meticulous detailing.

Fiftieth Anniversary of the Christofle Company, 1842-1892 [reverse]

Louis-Oscar Roty

1892

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David and Constance Yates, New York); purchased 1 June 2004 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2004

  • Luciano, Eleonora. "Nineteenth-Century French Medals." Bulletin / National Gallery of Art, no. 32 (Fall 2004): 23.

Inscriptions

left panel, center right: INDVS / TRIE; center panel, upper left: SCIENCE; center panel, upper right: APPLiQVE / ET VULGARISE; center panel, across bottom: CHARLES.CHRISTOFLE.1805-1863; center panel, under chair: Roty.; right panel, upper left: ART

Wikidata ID

Q63864227

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