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Sculpture Bust of bronze on marble pedestal
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SCULPTURE. Bust of bronze (hollow) by Molière on marble pedestal. The pedestal is in the shape of a smooth column with bronze cone and standing on a round footplate.
Purchased by Wilhelmina von Hallwyl from the antique dealer Edouard Kahlert 1896.
Molière, actually named Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, 1622-1673, was a French playwright, theatre owner, writer, actor and director. Molière is known for his comedies such as Den girige, Tartuffe, Den inbillade, Misantropen and Don Juan.
Title: Sculpture Bust of bronze on marble pedestal
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SCULPTURE.
Bust of bronze (hollow) by Molière on marble pedestal.
The pedestal is in the shape of a smooth column with bronze cone and standing on a round footplate.
Purchased by Wilhelmina von Hallwyl from the antique dealer Edouard Kahlert 1896.
Molière, actually named Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, 1622-1673, was a French playwright, theatre owner, writer, actor and director.
Molière is known for his comedies such as Den girige, Tartuffe, Den inbillade, Misantropen and Don Juan.
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