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The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2013 » January

...Blog , Stories | No Comments » A Classic Beauty January 12th, 2013 | posted by James Gillis Venus a La Tortue, after Antoine Coysevox Collecting art is one of the most enjoyable pastimes. The thrill......and collect intently on just that subject. We have a sculpture in the gallery that would be an impressive piece for both a classical or encyclopedic collection. Venus á La Tortue depicts the captivating goddess......, Venus embodies the idealized female with her perfectly sculpted face and delicately proportioned body. Created after the artist Antoine Coysevox (1640-1720), a similar piece is housed in the Louvre... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » Fine Art

...» A Classic Beauty January 12th, 2013 | posted by James Gillis Venus a La Tortue, after Antoine Coysevox Collecting art is one of the most enjoyable pastimes....... Focused collectors hone their tastes and collect intently on just that subject. We have a sculpture in the gallery that would be an impressive piece for both a classical or encyclopedic collection. Venus á....... Sculpted in beautifully polished bronze, and resting atop a base of Rouge Griotte marble and ebonized wood base, Venus embodies the idealized female with her perfectly sculpted face and delicately proportioned body... Read More »
James Gillis

James Gillis ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

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...: Package from Home by Norman Rockwell A Classic Beauty * Venus a La Tortue, after Antoine Coysevox* Collecting art is one of the most enjoyable pastimes... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » Blog Archive » A Classic Beauty

...| posted by James Gillis Venus a La Tortue, after Antoine Coysevox Collecting art is one of the most enjoyable pastimes....... Focused collectors hone their tastes and collect intently on just that subject. We have a sculpture in the gallery that would be an impressive piece for both a classical or encyclopedic collection. Venus á....... Sculpted in beautifully polished bronze, and resting atop a base of Rouge Griotte marble and ebonized wood base, Venus embodies the idealized female with her perfectly sculpted face and delicately proportioned body... Read More »