1 / 5
a black and white picture of a woman with a veil on her headportrait of a lady in a veil in a black framea picture of a picture of a woman with a veilan image of a close up of a woman ' s breasta brown plate with a black rim on a white table
CHALON ENCHERES - Maître Virginie PILLON

285 - * James PRADIER (1790–1852) (sculptor): ‘Juliette Récamier a…
See original version (French)

Estimate €300 - €500
Sale commission
Description
* James PRADIER (1790–1852) (sculptor): ‘Juliette Récamier as a Vestal Virgin’ Medallion/tondo-format bust portrait, carved in bas-relief on alabaster, signed “J. PRADIER” beneath the model’s left shoulder. In a blackened wooden frame (shows signs of wear, restored). Diameter: approx. 23.5 cm; 34.5 cm including the frame. (Shows signs of wear, scuffs, stains). Note: it is said that, at the request of Madame Récamier, the artist drew inspiration from the famous bust portrait (this one in the round) sculpted by Antonio Canova (1819–1822, Lyon, MBA, no. A 2921). Bibliography: Claude Lapaire, 2010, ‘James Pradier and French Sculpture of the Romantic Generation’, catalogue raisonné, ed. SIK-ISEA/5 continents, Milan, p. 169 and no. 303, p. 362.
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
About the sale A fine June sale
Auction location
Auction time 06/27/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like