#james pradier

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The three Graces by James Pradier

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James Pradier, Satyr & Bacchande

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Venus in a Shell with Dolphins by James Pradier (1790–1852)

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James Pradier Les Trois Grâces (Louvre) 1831

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James Pradier- La Toilette d'Atalante.

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James Pradier

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La Toilette d'Atalante de Jean-Jacques chamado James Pradier

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James Pradier

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Jean Jacques dit James Pradier-Venus surprise au bain 1829

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'Venus with a Shell'. James Pradier. 1790-1852.

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PRADIER, James The Ironer (La Repasseuse) c. 1850 Bronze Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Geneva

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James Pradier, 1790-1852

The Toilette of Atalante, 1850, marble, 97x60x75 cm

Musée du Louvre Inv. ML 136 / N 15571

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James Pradier

Hurt Niobid - 1822

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SATYR AND BACCHANTE /1834/ by JAMES PRADIER

The sculpture depicts a satyr (a mythical creature with the upper body of a man and the lower body of a goat) embracing a bacchante (a female follower of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and ecstasy). The bacchante is often portrayed in a state of joy and ecstasy, as a result reflecting the themes of fun and abandon associated with the god Bacchus.

In this sculpture,the figures are idealized and sensual, hence serving as an embodiment of the gracefulness and harmony typical in neoclassical style of art. This composition highlights the intertwined forms of the Satyr and the Bacchante while showing dynamism in their interaction

The sculpture is symbolic of the mythological narrative of Bacchus and his followers, celebrating the pleasures of wine, music, and dance. The ecstatic expression on the bacchante's face and the embrace of the satyr describe this uninhibited spirit that bursts forth, capturing themes associated with Bacchic revelry such as fertility, vitality, and sensual delight.

The statue exemplifies the greater artistic currents of its time. Neoclassical artists were trying to return to the ideals that existed in ancient Greece and Rome, using mythological subjects to express timeless themes of the human experience.

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Wounded Niobid. 1822. James Pradier French 1790-1852. marble