The French sculptor Emile Bourdelle is best known for his monumental, classically-inspired pieces. In addition, he was the creator of several striking portraits, this bust being one of the most renowned. Dr Koeberlé was a surgeon from Alsace. Before the First World War he worked in Strasbourg, which at that time was in Germany. The artist made the acquaintance of the elderly doctor in 1914. He portrayed him in a timeless manner, draped like a Greek or Roman patrician.
| Artist |
Antoine Bourdelle
RKD
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|---|---|
| Title | Bust of the Physician Eugène Koeberlé |
| Date | ca. 1914 |
| Period | 20th century |
| Location | France TGN |
| Collection | sculpture AAT |
| Object type | bronze AAT |
| Inventory number | 1922-AD |
| Acquisition credit |
purchase
salon Ghent 1922 |
| Current whereabouts | Work currently not on display |
| Permalink | https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/1922-AD |
| IIIF Manifest | https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/892/manifest.json |
| Art & Architecture Thesaurus |
300015637
portraits
AAT
300189808 figures (representations) AAT |
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| Keywords Iconclass |
31A534
beard
Iconclass
31A5341 moustache Iconclass 48C24(+32) piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture (+ sculpture) Iconclass 49G1 physician, doctor Iconclass 61B2 historical persons Iconclass 61B2(KOEBERLÉ, Eugène) historical person (KOEBERLÉ, Eugène) Iconclass |
| School / Style |
Expressionist (style)
AAT
Modernist AAT |
| Emile Antoine Bourdelle (Fonds Richard de Moor). - [s.l.] : [s.n.], [s.a.] |
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