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Théodore Rivière — Salammbô chez Matho (Matho kneeling before Salammbo)
Théodore Rivière

Salammbô chez Matho (Matho kneeling before Salammbo)

Théodore Rivière's 'Salammbô chez Matho' is a bronze sculpture with mid-brown patina mounted on a wooden base depicting a scene from classical literature. The work captures a dramatic moment with dynamic figural composition.

Medium
bronze, mid-brown patina on a wood base
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

19th & 20th Century Sculpture

December 9, 2022

Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000

Lot 38

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Théodore Rivière, Salammbô chez Matho (Matho kneeling before Salammbo)

Théodore Rivière's 'Salammbô chez Matho' is a bronze sculpture with mid-brown patina mounted on a wooden base depicting a scene from classical literature. The work captures a dramatic moment with dynamic figural composition.

Medium
bronze, mid-brown patina on a wood base
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Bronze, French, Figure, 19th Century, Sculpture, Narrative, Neoclassical, Dark Brown, Mythological, Romantic

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Cleveland Museum of Art