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A Patinated Bronze Statuette of William Shakespeare by Frederick William MacMonnies
Frederick William MacMonnies
1863â1937 | American
William Shakespeare
Signed "F. MacMonnies" and foundry-marked "E. Gruet Jeune, Fondeur, Paris"
Bronze
Frederick William MacMonnies, one of Americaâs most celebrated sculptors of the Beaux-Arts tradition, crafted a timeless homage to William Shakespeare in this exceptional bronze statuette. This 29-inch-high example is a scaled version of the life-size statue commissioned for the Library of Congress in 1894 and installed in the iconic Main Reading Room in 1896. Cast by the esteemed E. Gruet Jeune foundry in Paris, the bronzeâs warm dark-brown patina and exquisite form serve as a stunning tribute to the great Bard and the artistic brilliance of the sculptor who brought his likeness to life.
MacMonnies presents Shakespeare in contemplative repose, his stylus poised over an open book, exuding thoughtful inspiration. Every detailâfrom the intricately embroidered cloak to the ruffled collar and distinctive trunk hoseâreflects a commitment to historical authenticity, inspired by the Droeshout portrait in the First Folio and Shakespeareâs funerary monument in Stratford-upon-Avon. Critics of the time praised the statueâs lifelike quality and dignified simplicity, with Scribnerâs Magazine (November 1895) calling it âmore humanistic and thoughtfulâ than any of MacMonniesâs earlier works. Other versions of this sculpture reside in esteemed collections, including the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. and the Grolier Club in New York.
Trained by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, MacMonnies was a prominent American sculptor and painter, a star of the Beaux-Arts movement. Born in Brooklyn, he trained under Augustus Saint-Gaudens and studied at the Ăcole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. MacMonnies gained international acclaim for works like the Columbian Fountain at the 1893 Worldâs Columbian Exposition and the Nathan Hale monument, cast by the same foundry as ours, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Artâs collection. Known for his dynamic compositions and blend of American and European artistic traditions, he spent much of his career in France, earning recognition as a master of monumental and allegorical sculpture.
Circa 1895
On base: 37 1/2â high x 16â wide x 13 1/8â deep
1863â1937 | American
William Shakespeare
Signed "F. MacMonnies" and foundry-marked "E. Gruet Jeune, Fondeur, Paris"
Bronze
Frederick William MacMonnies, one of Americaâs most celebrated sculptors of the Beaux-Arts tradition, crafted a timeless homage to William Shakespeare in this exceptional bronze statuette. This 29-inch-high example is a scaled version of the life-size statue commissioned for the Library of Congress in 1894 and installed in the iconic Main Reading Room in 1896. Cast by the esteemed E. Gruet Jeune foundry in Paris, the bronzeâs warm dark-brown patina and exquisite form serve as a stunning tribute to the great Bard and the artistic brilliance of the sculptor who brought his likeness to life.
MacMonnies presents Shakespeare in contemplative repose, his stylus poised over an open book, exuding thoughtful inspiration. Every detailâfrom the intricately embroidered cloak to the ruffled collar and distinctive trunk hoseâreflects a commitment to historical authenticity, inspired by the Droeshout portrait in the First Folio and Shakespeareâs funerary monument in Stratford-upon-Avon. Critics of the time praised the statueâs lifelike quality and dignified simplicity, with Scribnerâs Magazine (November 1895) calling it âmore humanistic and thoughtfulâ than any of MacMonniesâs earlier works. Other versions of this sculpture reside in esteemed collections, including the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. and the Grolier Club in New York.
Trained by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, MacMonnies was a prominent American sculptor and painter, a star of the Beaux-Arts movement. Born in Brooklyn, he trained under Augustus Saint-Gaudens and studied at the Ăcole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. MacMonnies gained international acclaim for works like the Columbian Fountain at the 1893 Worldâs Columbian Exposition and the Nathan Hale monument, cast by the same foundry as ours, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Artâs collection. Known for his dynamic compositions and blend of American and European artistic traditions, he spent much of his career in France, earning recognition as a master of monumental and allegorical sculpture.
Circa 1895
On base: 37 1/2â high x 16â wide x 13 1/8â deep
$43,575.00
Original: $124,500.00
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Frederick William MacMonnies
1863â1937 | American
William Shakespeare
Signed "F. MacMonnies" and foundry-marked "E. Gruet Jeune, Fondeur, Paris"
Bronze
Frederick William MacMonnies, one of Americaâs most celebrated sculptors of the Beaux-Arts tradition, crafted a timeless homage to William Shakespeare in this exceptional bronze statuette. This 29-inch-high example is a scaled version of the life-size statue commissioned for the Library of Congress in 1894 and installed in the iconic Main Reading Room in 1896. Cast by the esteemed E. Gruet Jeune foundry in Paris, the bronzeâs warm dark-brown patina and exquisite form serve as a stunning tribute to the great Bard and the artistic brilliance of the sculptor who brought his likeness to life.
MacMonnies presents Shakespeare in contemplative repose, his stylus poised over an open book, exuding thoughtful inspiration. Every detailâfrom the intricately embroidered cloak to the ruffled collar and distinctive trunk hoseâreflects a commitment to historical authenticity, inspired by the Droeshout portrait in the First Folio and Shakespeareâs funerary monument in Stratford-upon-Avon. Critics of the time praised the statueâs lifelike quality and dignified simplicity, with Scribnerâs Magazine (November 1895) calling it âmore humanistic and thoughtfulâ than any of MacMonniesâs earlier works. Other versions of this sculpture reside in esteemed collections, including the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. and the Grolier Club in New York.
Trained by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, MacMonnies was a prominent American sculptor and painter, a star of the Beaux-Arts movement. Born in Brooklyn, he trained under Augustus Saint-Gaudens and studied at the Ăcole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. MacMonnies gained international acclaim for works like the Columbian Fountain at the 1893 Worldâs Columbian Exposition and the Nathan Hale monument, cast by the same foundry as ours, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Artâs collection. Known for his dynamic compositions and blend of American and European artistic traditions, he spent much of his career in France, earning recognition as a master of monumental and allegorical sculpture.
Circa 1895
On base: 37 1/2â high x 16â wide x 13 1/8â deep
1863â1937 | American
William Shakespeare
Signed "F. MacMonnies" and foundry-marked "E. Gruet Jeune, Fondeur, Paris"
Bronze
Frederick William MacMonnies, one of Americaâs most celebrated sculptors of the Beaux-Arts tradition, crafted a timeless homage to William Shakespeare in this exceptional bronze statuette. This 29-inch-high example is a scaled version of the life-size statue commissioned for the Library of Congress in 1894 and installed in the iconic Main Reading Room in 1896. Cast by the esteemed E. Gruet Jeune foundry in Paris, the bronzeâs warm dark-brown patina and exquisite form serve as a stunning tribute to the great Bard and the artistic brilliance of the sculptor who brought his likeness to life.
MacMonnies presents Shakespeare in contemplative repose, his stylus poised over an open book, exuding thoughtful inspiration. Every detailâfrom the intricately embroidered cloak to the ruffled collar and distinctive trunk hoseâreflects a commitment to historical authenticity, inspired by the Droeshout portrait in the First Folio and Shakespeareâs funerary monument in Stratford-upon-Avon. Critics of the time praised the statueâs lifelike quality and dignified simplicity, with Scribnerâs Magazine (November 1895) calling it âmore humanistic and thoughtfulâ than any of MacMonniesâs earlier works. Other versions of this sculpture reside in esteemed collections, including the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. and the Grolier Club in New York.
Trained by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, MacMonnies was a prominent American sculptor and painter, a star of the Beaux-Arts movement. Born in Brooklyn, he trained under Augustus Saint-Gaudens and studied at the Ăcole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. MacMonnies gained international acclaim for works like the Columbian Fountain at the 1893 Worldâs Columbian Exposition and the Nathan Hale monument, cast by the same foundry as ours, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Artâs collection. Known for his dynamic compositions and blend of American and European artistic traditions, he spent much of his career in France, earning recognition as a master of monumental and allegorical sculpture.
Circa 1895
On base: 37 1/2â high x 16â wide x 13 1/8â deep
