Bidspirit auction | Antique Bronze Sculptur of Musketeer

Antique Bronze Sculptur of Musketeer by Auguste Joseph CARRIER (1800-1875) - Auguste Joseph Carrier (1800–1875) The Musketeer France, 19th century Patinated bronze on black stone base Height with the stone: 79,5 cm. Height without the stone: 72 cm. This finely modeled bronze by Auguste Joseph Carrier depicts a musketeer, elegantly dressed in Renaissance attire, captured in a moment of composed confidence. The figure’s detailed costume — complete with plumed hat, cloak, and sword — reflects the romantic fascination with chivalric and historical themes that characterized 19th-century French sculpture. The sculpture rests on a black stone base showing minor age-related cracks, which do not detract from its strong aesthetic presence. Auguste Joseph Carrier (1800–1875) was a French sculptor and painter, active during the mid-19th century. His works, often allegorical or historical in subject, reveal the refined academic tradition of French art during this era.