French Sculptures

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The sculpture depicts two figures: one lying down and shrouded, the other standing and draped in flowing garments. The standing figure leans slightly forward with hands in front. Surrounding them are etched leaves and foliage. The material appears to be metal with a bronze-like color. Above, in the relief, there is an engraving of a distant landscape with two towers or spires atop a hill. Inscriptions are faintly visible above and along the bottom of the sculpture. The sculpture captures a narrative moment with detailed drapery and surrounding elements.

France Mourning the President of the Republic [reverse]

Louis-Oscar Roty

1894

Bronze medal  Accession ID  2004.148.3.b

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1
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The sculpture is a circular commemorative medal featuring a stylized inscription in German within the outline of a six-pointed star. The inscription reads, "ES KANN DER BESTE NICHT IM FRIEDEN LEBEN WENN ES DEM BÖSEN NACHBAR NICHT GEFÄLLT 1916." The medal is made of a metallic material, likely bronze, giving it a brownish-gold color with a slight sheen. It is round and flat with an even rim, and the central design and text are slightly raised. The medal appears to be an artifact of historical context and design, with intricate detailing and relief text suggesting careful craftsmanship.

Inscription [reverse]

Walter Eberbach

1916

Iron  Accession ID  2004.50.2.b

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1
The sculpture is a relief piece depicting a botanical subject, featuring a palm frond and another plant with small leaves and buds intertwined. The sculpture is primarily bronze in color. The surface has a slightly weathered look, suggesting age or intentional design with a patina. The artwork is presented on an octagonal panel, giving the relief a framed aspect. The natural textures of the plants provide contrast against the smoother surface background.

Intertwined Branches of Laurel and Evergreen [reverse]

Alexandre Charpentier

1897

Bronze  Accession ID  2004.156.4.b

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1
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The sculpture is a circular medallion with a raised profile relief of a man identified as Louis Philippe I, King of the French. The man's profile includes curly hair, sideburns, and a laurel wreath encircling his head. The medallion appears to be made of polished bronze or copper, giving it a rich, reddish-brown color with a glossy finish. Surrounding the profile are the words "LOUIS PHILIPPE I ROI DES FRANÇAIS" embossed around the upper perimeter. The presentation suggests a formal portrait typical of coins or commemorative medallions honoring significant figures or events.

Louis Philippe, 1773-1850, King of the French 1830-1848 [obverse]

Antoine Bovy

1842

Copper  Accession ID  2004.59.2.a

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1
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The sculpture is a relief of a woman's face, featuring detailed features and expression. The woman is depicted wearing a headscarf tied around her neck, with intricate detailing suggesting the folds and textures of fabric. Her expression is detailed and lifelike, with a slight smile. The sculpture is crafted from dark bronze material, giving it a metallic sheen and highlighting the intricacies in her hair and facial details. The rounding edges of the relief contribute to a three-dimensional effect that makes the face and features stand out from the background.

Madame Armande Dieudé Defly, 1785-1875

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

model 1863, probably cast 1891

Bronze  Accession ID  2004.59.3

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1
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The sculpture depicts a group of people arranged in a two-tiered setting. The lower tier shows three figures engaged in a medical procedure around an operating table, while the upper tier features several onlookers observing from a raised platform or balcony. The material of the sculpture has a bronze appearance, giving it a warm, reddish-brown color with a metallic finish that accentuates the detailed figures and their clothing. The figures are shown in period clothing, with the light emphasizing their expressions and interactions, creating a sense of depth and dimension. The onlookers appear to be intensely focused on the ongoing activity below, suggesting a scene of scientific or educational observation.

Monod Demonstrating a Procedure in the Operating Theatre [reverse]

Alexandre Charpentier

c. 1906

Bronze  Accession ID  2000.158.1.b

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1
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Nathan Hale

Frederick William MacMonnies

model 1889/1890, cast 1890

Bronze  Accession ID  2008.101.1

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1
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A woman wrapped in silver and gold robes lifts fabric to reveal her head and face in this freestanding cast bronze sculpture. The woman’s skin and a garment held in place with a belt are polished gold. The fabric that drapes over her head and wraps around her garment is silver, and her hair is dark brown. In this photograph, her body faces us, and she tips her head to look down and slightly to our left. She has a long nose, high cheekbones, a pointed chin, and her lips are closed. The belt has an oval green stone at the front, and it wraps tightly around her ribcage just under her bare breasts. The gold garment puddles around her bare feet, and a bit spills off the front edge of the brown, bronze square platform, which sits on a slightly wider marble base swirled with white and russet brown.

Nature Unveiling Herself before Science

Louis-Ernest Barrias

model 1895/1899, cast c. 1900

Bronze with silvering and malachite  Accession ID  2004.166.1

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1
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The sculpture is a relief depicting a person from the shoulders up. The subject is shown in profile, facing left, holding a palette in one hand and paint brushes in the other. The sculpture is made of metal, likely bronze, with a dark brown tone and greenish hues from oxidation. The person's hair is short and wavy, and the figure is represented in a classical style with smooth and subtle contours. The image suggests the artist is focused on their work, as indicated by the posture and orientation of the tools in their hands.

Painting (La peinture) [obverse]

Alexandre Charpentier

1897

Silver  Accession ID  2004.156.4.a

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1
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The sculpture is a bronze rectangular medallion featuring the profile of two male busts facing to the left. One man has a long beard, and the other has a bald head with a trimmed beard. The figures are in high relief. At the top, above the men, the number "1890" is displayed. Below the busts, the text "SOCIÉTÉ NATIONALE DES BEAUX-ARTS" is inscribed, and to the right is a small circular emblem or badge with the initials "ALM". The bronze material gives the sculpture a warm, brownish copper color, with a smooth surface defining the features in a detailed and polished manner.

Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts: Jean-Louis Ernest Meissonier and Pierre Puvis de Chavannes [obverse]

Alexandre Charpentier

1890

Bronze  Accession ID  2006.116.1.a

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1
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The relief plaque depicts two robed figures placing a shroud over a rectangular object. In the background, there is an architectural engraving of a domed building. The sculpture is made of bronze and includes an inscription "Sadi Carnot President de la Republique Francaise."

The Body of President Sadi Carnot Borne to the Panthéon [obverse]

Louis-Oscar Roty

1894

Bronze  Accession ID  2000.158.10.a

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1
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The sculpture is a relief plaque featuring draped figures carrying a coffin, with a background image of a domed building with classical architectural elements. The plaque appears to be made of a metallic substance, possibly bronze, with a dark brown color. Engraved text to the right of the figures reads "Sadi Carnot, President de la République Française." The artwork is displayed on a flat rectangular surface, depicting a historical scene with dignity and classical elements from a frontal perspective.

The Body of President Sadi Carnot Borne to the Panthéon [obverse]

Louis-Oscar Roty

1894

Silvered bronze  Accession ID  2004.148.3.a

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1
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