Provenance

Julien Gréau

French, alive in 1885

Explore Selected Works

Grifo di Tancredi, Saint Peter, c. 1310, tempera on panel, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1937.1.2.a

Saint Peter

Grifo di Tancredi · c. 1310 · tempera on panel ·  Accession ID  1937.1.2.a

The sculpture is a detailed bust of a male figure with prominent, slightly furrowed brows, and defined cheekbones. The figure has a closely shaved hairstyle, a small beard or goatee on the chin, and large open eyes. It is crafted from bronze and appears dark, with some areas reflecting light to create highlights on the face. The bust faces slightly to the left.
French 19th Century, Inkwell in the Form of a Grotesque Head, c. 1850, copper alloy with glass insert, Widener Collection, 1942.9.276

Inkwell in the Form of a Grotesque Head

French 19th Century · c. 1850 · copper alloy with glass insert ·  Accession ID  1942.9.276

Bibliography

1885

  • Collection [Julien] Gréau: Catalogue des bronzes antiques et des objets d'art du Moyen Age et de la Renaissance. Paris, 1885.