Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux was born on 11 May, 1827 at Valenciennes, France the son of a mason. He initially studied at the Valenciennes art academy before the family moved to Paris. In 1844, Carpeaux entered the École des Beaux-Arts and also studied under François Rude and Francisque Duret. He started exhibiting at the Paris Salon in 1853 and won the Prix de Rome in 1854. Soon after, Carpeaux traveled to Italy, where he spent time in Rome studying at the French Academy. There, he produced several sculptures, which he exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1858. The critical acclaim Carpeaux received led to several important state and private commissions, helping him to achieve success and establishing his reputation. He returned to Paris in 1861 and went on to found his atelier in 1866, casting bronze editions of his sculptures. In the same year, Carpeaux received the chevalier of the Legion of Honour. He won first prize at the Exposition Universelle of 1867 in Paris. Carpeaux died on 12th October 1875, at George Barbu Știrbei's château in Bécon-les-Bruyères, outside Courbevoie near Paris. Examples of his work can be found at the National Museum, Warsaw, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the Orsay Museum, Paris, France. Some of his public and architectural works can still be found at the Louvre Palace, Opera Garnier, Valenciennes and the Jardin du Luxemburg.
Small Gilded French Bronze Bust by Rene de Saint-Marceaux, 1897
By Louchet Foundry, René de Saint-Marceaux
Located in Delft, NL
Small antique gilded French bronze bust by Rene de Saint-Marceaux Named and marked E. Polo and dated 1897 This small gilded bronze is a bust of a child signed D. St. Rene for Ren...
Bronze
$4,500
H 29.5 in W 15 in D 11 in
Bronze Bust of French Louis XV Period Beauty After Henri Alphonse Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Large (29 1/2 inch tall) bronze bust of a lovely French Louis XV (18th century) beauty after the original model by the French master, Henri Alphonse Nelson (1854-1919), cast in Paris...
Bronze
$13,000
H 19 in W 10 in D 6.75 in
French 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Bust, Signed Elie-Joseph Laurent
By E. Laurent
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French mid 19th century patinated bronze and ormolu bust of a young lady, signed by Elie-Joseph Laurent. The bust is raised by a square ...
Bronze, Ormolu
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 14 in D 14 in
La Frileuse by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, Gilded Bronze, Circa 1860
By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sculpture “La Frileuse” by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827-1875). It is made of gilded bronze supported on a red marble base. Signed JB Carpeaux, P B, Susse Frères, Editeuns Paris, Suss...
Marble, Bronze
$695
H 5.25 in W 3 in D 1.75 in
Cabinet-Sized 'Farfalla' Gilt Bronze Bust of a Woman after Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villdnis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine cabinet-sized bronze bust of a beauty. After Emmanuel Villanis, French (1858 - 1914). Entitled 'Farfalla' Depicting a beautiful woman with raised hair, bare shoulders, and...
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Bronze Bust by Houdon, Lovers Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Century) bronze bust of two lovers on bronze square shaped base (signed HOUDON).
Bronze
A Carrier, Bronze Bust Of A Woman, Signed, 19th Century
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Patinated bronze bust representing a bust of a young woman whose dress and hair are studded with flowers The bust rests on a bronze and red marble pedestal base Signature of the ar...
Marble, Bronze
$8,000
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Paul GASQ - Large French Art Nouveau Diane/Artemis Bronze Bust, 1900
By Paul Gasq
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Sculpture of Diane / Artemis by Paul Gasq (1860–1944), France, circa 1900. An exceptional and large French Art Nouveau bronze bust sculpture dep...
Marble, Bronze
$25,000
H 19.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, L'Espiegle, Verdigris Bronze Bust Anna Foucart
By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Located in Germantown, MD
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French 1827-1975) L'Espiegle "The Mischief Maker" Patinated Verdigris Bronze Bust of Anna Foucart smiling. Measures 10" wide , 10" deep and 19.5" tall. Bor...
Bronze
$9,500
H 10.5 in Dm 6.5 in
19th Century Louis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse Marble and Bronze Bust of Omphale
By Louis Robert Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This late 19th Century bust was executed by French painter and sculptor Louis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse (1848–1913), son and pupil of renowned sculptor Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse. ...
Marble, Bronze
