A set of four 20th century carved white marble and variegated composition stone term figures of the four seasonsin the manner of Pierre le Gros, the Elder the male and female torso figures holding their various attributes above tapering draped pilaster pedestals raised on swept square shallow plinth bases, some weathering and damages, 185cm high overall approximately (4)FootnotesThe personification of the four seasons was a common subject matter for many sculptors in the post Renaissance period and the French sculptor Pierre Le Gros the Elder (1629-1714) was one of the numerous sculptors who produced works using this theme. Le Gros's time was largely taken up with decoration of the palace and extensive gardens at Versailles producing works to the designs of designers such as Charles Le Brun whilst also collaborating with other sculptors of the Bâtiments du Roi. Le Gros's term statues of the four seasons are now in the permanent collection of the Louvre Please note due to the size and weight of this lot, it will be displayed at our Bonhams New Bond Street premises as opposed to Bonhams Knightsbridge from Tuesday 8th February until post-sale on the Thursday 17th February when it will be removed to Cadogan Tate. Please refer to our website for further details on post-sale outside storage and charges if not collected within the free collection period.
A set of four 20th century carved white marble and variegated composition stone term figures of the four seasonsin the manner of Pierre le Gros, the Elder the male and female torso figures holding their various attributes above tapering draped pilaster pedestals raised on swept square shallow plinth bases, some weathering and damages, 185cm high overall approximately (4)FootnotesThe personification of the four seasons was a common subject matter for many sculptors in the post Renaissance period and the French sculptor Pierre Le Gros the Elder (1629-1714) was one of the numerous sculptors who produced works using this theme. Le Gros's time was largely taken up with decoration of the palace and extensive gardens at Versailles producing works to the designs of designers such as Charles Le Brun whilst also collaborating with other sculptors of the Bâtiments du Roi. Le Gros's term statues of the four seasons are now in the permanent collection of the Louvre Please note due to the size and weight of this lot, it will be displayed at our Bonhams New Bond Street premises as opposed to Bonhams Knightsbridge from Tuesday 8th February until post-sale on the Thursday 17th February when it will be removed to Cadogan Tate. Please refer to our website for further details on post-sale outside storage and charges if not collected within the free collection period.
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