Bronze bust of a gentleman with order of knighthood – Frantz Vermeylen, 1921
Life-size bronze bust by Frantz Vermeylen, 1921
This impressive bronze bust depicts a gentleman wearing a Belgian order of knighthood and was made by the Belgian sculptor Frantz Vermeylen (Marie Pierre François Vermeylen) in 1921. The bronze has a beautifully weathered patina; if you prefer deeper colours, the bronze can be waxed.
Vermeylen studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Leuven and then at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in the studio of Augustin-Alexandre Dumont. He then took over his father’s studio and continued working in his style.
Why we chose this piece
A portrait with a strong personality, made by an academically trained sculptor, and a weathered patina that gives the bronze great depth.
Style and interior
A statement on a pedestal, mantelpiece or in a library, in a classic interior or as a powerful contrast in a minimalist space.
Dimensions: height 66 cm, width 54 cm, depth 34 cm
Material: bronze
Designer/Maker: Frantz Vermeylen
Period: 1921
Origin: Belgium
Condition: good, with weathered patina
* VERKOCHT / SOLD *
