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Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse — L'Amazone captive (The Captive Amazon)
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

L'Amazone captive (The Captive Amazon)

Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse's terracotta sculpture depicts an Amazon warrior in captivity, showcasing the artist's neoclassical style and dramatic subject matter. The work is presented on an ebonised wood base that complements the warm terracotta tone.

Medium
terracotta, on an ebonised wood base

🔨 Auction Lot

19th and 20th Century Sculpture: Including Works by Rodin’s Teacher, Carrier-Belleuse

July 7, 2022

Estimate: $6,000$8,000

Lot 4

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Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, L'Amazone captive (The Captive Amazon)

Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse's terracotta sculpture depicts an Amazon warrior in captivity, showcasing the artist's neoclassical style and dramatic subject matter. The work is presented on an ebonised wood base that complements the warm terracotta tone.

Medium
terracotta, on an ebonised wood base
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Terracotta, French, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, Sculpture, Ebonised Base, Neoclassical, Mythological, Amazon

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Cleveland Museum of Art