Etienne Henri Dumaige Furniture

ETIENNE-HENRI DUMAIGE French, 1830-1888 "Camille Desmoulins at the Palais Royal" (1882) Sand-cast patinated bronze signed in base "H. DUMAIGE" conceived in 1882, executed circa 1890 stock ref. C104802 38 1/8" H x 11 7/16" D x 11 5/16" W Essay Exhibited in plaster at the Salon of 1882 (no. 4331), Dumaige's statue of Camille Desmoulins has become well-regarded as one of his most powerful compositions. The original was given by Dumaige to the Musée de Rouen. It captures Desmoulins delivering his powerful and poignant call to arms before the Bastille storming, the drama of the scene almost operatic as he knocks the chair over behind him, grasping the loose pages of his speech in his closed fist while he loses himself in the rhetoric. Camille Desmoulins was a French journalist, lawyer, and revolutionary, recognized for his pivotal role in the French Revolution. Born in Guise, France, he studied law at the Collège Louis-le-Grand in Paris, where he befriended future revolutionary leaders, including Maximilien Robespierre. Desmoulins gained prominence on July 12, 1789, when his impassioned speech at the Palais-Royal incited the storming of the Bastille two days later, marking a critical moment in the Revolution. As a journalist, Desmoulins founded and edited Les Révolutions de France et de Brabant, a radical publication that criticized the monarchy and aristocracy. His writing was instrumental in shaping revolutionary sentiment, blending incisive political critique with populist rhetoric. Despite his early radicalism, Desmoulins later advocated for moderation during the Reign of Terror, aligning himself with the Dantonist faction. This shift ultimately led to his downfall. Arrested alongside Georges Danton...

ETIENNE-HENRI DUMAIGE French, 1830-1888 Classical Seated Woman with Treasure Spilling at Her Feet Burnished and patinated bronze over original polished black marble base signed in cast "H. Dumaige Sculpt" and cold-stamped 3750 circa 1875 Item # 309OXB09P This exquisite cast depicts a full-length seated female modeled with echoes of classical antiquity. Dumaige seeks to depict the young woman as a noble likely of the Roman Empire, her wealth an obscene display with pearls falling from her fingers almost as an afterthought over a chest of jewels with treasure spilling from the lid before her overstuffed throne with a richly decorated pillow...

Etienne Henri Dumaige created this patinated bronze sculpture depicting a seated woman in the 19th century. The artwork is signed on the cushion. Measurement: With Base: 13 x 6 3/4...

A Fine Pair of Bronze Figures Entitled 'Avant le Combat' and 'Apres le Combat', Cast from the models by Etienne-Henri Dumaige (1830 - 1888). Signed H. Dumaige, with title plaquet...

Bacchanal, or two young girls dancing and playing the tambourine, one carrying a wand decorated with flowers. Bronze with Brown patina signed DUMAIGE Henry Etienne Dumaige...

Bronze sculptural lamp by Henry Étienne Dumaige French, 19th century Measures: Height 69cm, width 28cm, depth 23cm This fine figurative lamp is by Étienne Henry...

An impressive pair of classical bronze statues of classical females, each wearing robes, bearing gifts and resting on classical pedestals. Signed; Dumaige.

A pair of French bronze figures entitled 'Avant le combat' and 'Apres le combat' Cast from the models by Etienne-Henri Dumaige, last qua...

A very good quality 19th century silvered bronze statue of a winged cherub escorting a young maiden holding flowers, raised on a green marble base...

Etienne Henri Dumaige (French, 1830-1888) Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, late 19th century, probably retailed by Charpentier & Cie fondeur, Paris, the standing femal...

A handsome and most decorative true pair of French 19th century patinated Bronze and Rosa Sienna marble statues of Grenadier Guards, attributed to Étienne-Henri Dumaige. Each wonderf...

A very impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue signed H. Dumaige. The bronze is raised by a rectangular ormolu base w...

A pair of French bronze figures entitled 'Avant le combat' and 'Apres le combat' Cast from the models by Etienne-Henri Dumaige, last qua...