Miniatur der Venus von Milo

nach der Antike, Carl Budde-Lund, Dänemark, um 1880/1890

Die Venus von Milo ist wohl die berühmteste Darstellung der Göttin der Sinnlichkeit, Liebe und Schönheit. In der griechischen Antike hatte sie als eine der zwölf Hauptgötter einen festen Sitz auf dem Olymp.

Das lebensgroße Original aus Marmor wurde 1820 durch Zufall auf der griechischen Kykladeninsel Milos entdeckt. Umgehend galt sie als Höhepunkt und Meisterwerk der hellenistischen Kunst und kann heute im Pariser Louvre bewundert werden.

Die Ausführung als kleine Statuette wurde von der dänischen Manufaktur Carl Budde-Lund Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts sehr fein gefertigt. Die Proportionen und auch die feinen Ausarbeitungen der Details entsprechen exakt dem Original.

Der dänische Bildhauer Hans Christian Brix (1831-1879) studierte bei Hermann Wilhelm Bissen. Neben seiner künstlerischen Arbeit entwickelte er ein Verfahren, mit der kleinformatige Skulpturen reproduziert werden konnten. So gelang es Manufakturen wie Budde-Lund, die berühmten antiken Skulpturen auch als Miniatur-Variante herzustellen.

In Anbetracht des Alters sehr schöner Zustand. Lediglich zwei sehr kleine Chips – einen auf dem Sockel und leicht darüber ein weiterer.

Gips, gewachst und poliert. Mit Pressmarke „BUDDE LUNDE ENERET COPENHAGUE“

Höhe: 22,5 cm   Gewicht: 0,37 kg

Miniature of the Venus de Milo

after the ancient original, Carl Budde-Lund, Denmark, ca. 1880/1890

The Venus de Milo is arguably the most famous depiction of the goddess of sensuality, love, and beauty. In ancient Greece, she held a permanent place on Mount Olympus as one of the twelve principal gods.

The life-size original marble statue was discovered by chance in 1820 on the Greek Cycladic island of Milos. It was immediately regarded as the pinnacle and masterpiece of Hellenistic art and can be admired today at the Louvre in Paris.

This small statuette was exquisitely crafted by the Danish manufacturer Carl Budde-Lund in the late 19th century. The proportions and the fine detailing correspond exactly to the original.

The Danish sculptor Hans Christian Brix (1831–1879) studied under Hermann Wilhelm Bissen. In addition to his artistic work, he developed a process for reproducing small-scale sculptures. This enabled manufacturers such as Budde-Lund to produce miniature versions of famous ancient sculptures.

In very good condition considering its age. Only two very small chips—one on the base and another slightly above it.

Plaster, waxed and polished. With the stamp “BUDDE LUNDE ENERET COPENHAGUE”

Height: 22.5 cm Weight: 0.37 kg

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