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Laurent Delvaux — Laurent Delvaux
Laurent Delvaux

Laurent Delvaux

This white marble bust by Laurent Delvaux portrays the artist himself, showcasing the Flemish sculptor's technical mastery in rendering subtle facial features and surface textures. The work is mounted on a grey marble socle that provides an elegant architectural base, emphasizing the classical tradition of commemorative portraiture. As a self portrait in marble, it demonstrates both Delvaux's skill as a carver and his status as a respected artist of the eighteenth century.

Medium
white marble, on a grey marble socle

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Master Sculpture

November 22, 2024

Estimate: $12,000$18,000

Lot 39

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Laurent Delvaux, Laurent Delvaux

This white marble bust by Laurent Delvaux portrays the artist himself, showcasing the Flemish sculptor's technical mastery in rendering subtle facial features and surface textures. The work is mounted on a grey marble socle that provides an elegant architectural base, emphasizing the classical tradition of commemorative portraiture. As a self portrait in marble, it demonstrates both Delvaux's skill as a carver and his status as a respected artist of the eighteenth century.

Medium
white marble, on a grey marble socle
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Neoclassical Influence, Marble Sculpture, Monumental, Relief Carving, Baroque, Decorative Arts, Portrait, Dignified, Belgian, 18th Century