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Woman with Alhambra-Style Vase by Louis Hottot
- This life-size spelter and bronze sculpture is attributed to Louis Hottot
- Hottot is widely regarded as the finest Orientalist sculptor of the Belle Époque
- This sculpture and vase unite elaborate craftsmanship with the splendor of the Islamic world
- The figural group was formerly in the distinguished collection of Mohammed Mehdi Al-Tajir
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1829-1905 | French
Woman and Alhambra-Style Vase
Spelter and on a bronze-mounted veneered plinth
Monumental in scale and theatrical in presence, this life-size spelter and bronze sculpture is attributed to Louis Hottot, widely regarded as the finest Orientalist sculptor of the Belle Époque. The figural group embodies Hottot’s celebrated aesthetic, uniting elaborate craftsmanship with the imagined splendor of the Islamic world. Formerly in the distinguished collection of Mohammed Mehdi Al-Tajir,. . .
1829-1905 | French
Woman and Alhambra-Style Vase
Spelter and on a bronze-mounted veneered plinth
Monumental in scale and theatrical in presence, this life-size spelter and bronze sculpture is attributed to Louis Hottot, widely regarded as the finest Orientalist sculptor of the Belle Époque. The figural group embodies Hottot’s celebrated aesthetic, uniting elaborate craftsmanship with the imagined splendor of the Islamic world. Formerly in the distinguished collection of Mohammed Mehdi Al-Tajir, it ranks among the most ambitious examples of 19th-century French Orientalist sculpture.
The Arabian woman reclines gracefully beside an extraordinary bronze and gilt vase. Her flowing garments, elaborate jewelry and finely rendered accessories reveal Hottot’s mastery of texture and ornament, while painted details and real earrings heighten the figure’s realism. The vessel beside her is richly decorated with geometric motifs, arabesques and Arabic calligraphy, with partial gilding set against the deep bronze surface. The composition rests upon an elaborate Alhambra-style table and stepped wooden base, creating a complete decorative ensemble.
Louis Hottot was among the most celebrated French Orientalist sculptors of his era. Known for richly detailed spelter figures and large-scale decorative works, he exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon from 1885 to 1898. His sculptures are distinguished by their dramatic beauty, intricate costumes and fascination with exoticized architecture and ornament. Examples are preserved in the Henry B. Plant Museum in Florida and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in the Netherlands.
Circa 1890
77" high x 32" wide x 32 1/2" deep
Provenance:
The collection of Mohammed Mehdi Al-Tajir
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
| Maker: | Hottot, Louis |
| Period: | 1816-1918 |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Sculpture |
| Style: | Academic |
| Depth: | 32.5 in. (82.55 cm) |
| Width: | 32.0 in. (81.28 cm) |
| Height: | 77.0 in. (195.58 cm) |
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