Auguste Mestral

French, 1812 - 1884

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The sculpture depicts a woman holding an infant in her left arm. The woman wears a crown and flowing robes, holding a scroll in her right hand. The child appears wrapped in cloth. The material seems to be stone or marble, with a light color that accentuates the craftsmanship details. The sculpture is placed outdoors, surrounded by wood and stones. Stone figures are partially visible in the background. Both figures have calm expressions, conveying a timeless and stable presence.
Auguste Mestral, Vierge à l'enfant sculptée par Geoffroy-Dechaume, chantier de la cathédrale Notre-Dame, Paris (Madonna and Child, sculpted by Geoffroy-Dechaume, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris), c. 1854, salted paper print, Robert B. Menschel Fund, 2001.32.1

Vierge à l'enfant sculptée par Geoffroy-Dechaume, chantier de la cathédrale Notre-Dame, Paris (Madonna and Child, sculpted by Geoffroy-Dechaume, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris)

Auguste Mestral · c. 1854 · salted paper print ·  Accession ID  2001.32.1

The sculpture shows a standing figure with wings on its back. The figure wears a long robe and holds a staff with a cross at the top. The sculpture is placed outdoors in front of a stone wall with gothic architectural elements, such as an arched window. The material of the sculpture contrasts with the surrounding architecture. The angel faces forward with a neutral and serene expression. There are debris and stones around the sculpture's base.
Auguste Mestral, Geoffroy-Dechaume's Angel of the eastern gable of Sainte-Chapelle, 1851-1853, salted paper print, Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Ph.D, 2018.23.15

Geoffroy-Dechaume's Angel of the eastern gable of Sainte-Chapelle

Auguste Mestral · 1851-1853 · salted paper print ·  Accession ID  2018.23.15