Late 19th Large Bronze Sculpture “diane The Huntress” Signed Madrassi Paris

Large bronze sculpture with brown patina “Diane the huntress” signed MADRASSI PARIS, end of the 19th century.
The goddess is represented sitting, raising one hand to her eyes, as if to protect them from the sun and looking into the distance, while her dog rests its head on her leg waiting for her gesture. The quiver is at his feet because he uses the bow as a point of support. The sculptor wanted to draw attention to this unusual and complicated position, with the body twisting in a seated position but capable of giving a precise idea of the movement and the moment when the huntress, although giving in to fatigue, feverishly tries to spot the prey.

Luca MADRASSI (1848-1919) is a French sculptor of Italian origin. Born in Tricesimo, in the province of Udine in 1848, the sculptor Luca Madrassi studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris before joining the Carrier-Belleuse workshop. and carry out his activity as an independent sculptor.
He exhibited in 1881 and 1896 at the Société des Artistes Français in Paris where he received numerous awards for his allegorical or genre busts and statues.
His works, often with allegorical subjects, are generally executed in an Art Nouveau style conditioned by a certain taste which focuses on the neo-rococo models typical of France at the end of the 19th century. He died in France in 1919.

The sculpture is in perfect condition. Very beautiful original patina. On its cherry red marble base.

Measures
H cm 72
W cm 32
D cm 27