Object Description
A very good quality pair of 19th Century patinated bronze statues of Hogarth and Reynolds, signed Salmson. SALMSON, JEAN JULES (FRENCH, 1823-1902) Jean Jules Salmson (1823 – 1902) was a prestigious 19th Century French sculptor, who is famous for producing bronze works of exceptionally high quality. Salmson specialised in depicting Orientalist subject matter, for which he is best known. Yet his repertoire was broad, and Salmson also cast statues of great historical figures such as Shakespeare, Rubens, Hamlet and Byron.