France. Médaillon en bronze "Jean Désiré Ringel d’Illzach

Jean Désiré Ringel d’Illzach – Bronze medallion, 1890 – J. Bolley Beautiful uniface bronze medallion representing the French sculptor and medalist Jean Désiré Ringel d’Illzach, depicted in profile. Mounted on a glass plate. The portrait exhibits remarkable relief and a highly expressive treatment of facial features, beard and hairstyle. The inscription « J. BOLLEY » appears at the top, while the bottom portion bears the reference to Ringel d’Illzach and the medalist’s signature. This work is dated 1890 and is preserved in the collections of the Musée d’Orsay, which references a bronze medallion of 18 cm in diameter and 2.3 cm in thickness. The bronze shows a beautiful old brown-green patina, with traces of oxidation and surface wear corresponding to its age. Artist represented: Jean Désiré Ringel d’Illzach (1847–1916) Medallist: J. Bolley Date: 1890 Material: bronze Type: uniface medallion Diameter: about 18 cm Thickness: about 2.3 cm Condition: good old condition, with patina, oxidations and visible wear marks in the photographs. Museum reference: one example is preserved at the Musée d’Orsay, Paris.

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