2790 - DENÉCHEAU, Séraphin (1831, Angers – 1912, ibid.)

DENÉCHEAU, Séraphin (1831, Angers – 1912, ibid.) Large-scale sculpture—Diana on the crescent moon Patinated bronze, black stone base. Marked “Denéchau sc.” Total height 85 cm / 73 x 52 x 40 cm. 41 kg. A female nude figure reclining on a crescent moon. This is Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, the forest, and the moon. Signs of age and wear; patina partially worn away; scratches, possible residues from the casting mold that were not chiseled away or from attachments (right ankle, both upper arms, right wrist, and upper tip of the crescent moon), right wrist likely chipped and “sealed” with a type of wax, base loose. Séraphin Denécheau: French sculptor who studied in the studios of François Rude and David d’Angers. Provenance: Estate of Peter Kaus. For this lot, we recommend in-person pickup, delivery by a shipping company, or shipping via ThePackengers . Auction time: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated 5:05 p.m. (CET) DENÉCHEAU, Séraphin (1831 Angers – 1912 ibid.) Large-scale sculpture—Diana on the crescent moon Patinated bronze, black stone base. Marked “Denéchau sc.” Total height 85 cm / 73 x 52 x 40 cm. 41 kg. Female nude figure reclining on a crescent moon. This is Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, the forest, and the moon. Signs of age and wear; patina partially rubbed off; scratches, possible residues from the casting mold that were not chiseled away or from attachments (right ankle, both upper arms, right wrist, and upper tip of the crescent moon), right wrist likely chipped and “sealed” with a type of wax, base loose. Séraphin Denécheau: French sculptor; studied in the studios of François Rude and David d’Angers. Provenance: Estate of Peter Kaus. For this lot, we recommend in-person pickup, fine art transport, or shipping via ThePackengers . Call time is Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated time: 5:05 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be considered only as an aid—not a legally binding statement regarding the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.