Portraits Archivy - Antikelen

Sergei Alexandrovich Yesenin

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Sergei Alexandrovich Yesenin (1895–1925) was a famous Russian poet who ranks among the most popular and widely read authors of the 20th century.

Russia, circa mid-20th century, metal, 11 x 13 x 6 cm

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Salvador Dalí, The Face II

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Bronze on a stone base, signed Salvador Dalí, height 44 cm

Late 20th-century reproduction inspired by Salvador Dalí.

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Jan Masaryk bronze plaque

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:40:42 +0000

Bronze plaque of Jan Masaryk (1886 – 1948), Czechoslovak diplomat, politician, son of the first Czechoslovak president T. G. Masaryk.

Bronze, around 1950, signed: Albin Novotný (1909 - 1963, sculptor), 24 x 18 x 1.5 cm

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Bust of Maasai woman

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An African wooden bust with a high level of craftsmanship depicts a Maasai woman. The sculpture shows typical features of this ethnic group: significantly elongated earlobes with hanging heavy elongated ornaments and a massive, wide circular collar necklace. The necklace and the high, pinned hairstyle are detailed with fine geometric engraving with triangular motifs. The surface of the bust is perfectly smoothed and provided with a dark, semi-gloss patina, which highlights the plasticity of the face and bust.

Kenya, Africa, 1st half of the 20th century, rosewood, h. 40 cm

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Parvati

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The bronze sculpture depicts the Hindu goddess Parvati in her specific iconographic form. The goddess's head is decorated with a high conical crown. In the Hindu pantheon, Parvati (the wife of the god Shiva) represents the embodiment of female creative power, motherhood, fertility, love and devotion. The statuette served as an intermediary to obtain divine blessings and harmony in marriage.

India, 18th century, bronze, 16 x 11 x 11 cm

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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Petr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893), Russian composer. He was a recognized personality of romanticism and his well -known works include symphonies, operas and ballet as swan lakes and Nutcrackers. In 1893 he died of cholera and is buried in St. Petersburg.

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Aleksandr III. Aleksandrovich

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:09:33 +0000

Metal plaque with the profile of Russian Tsar Alexander III Alexandrovich (1845 – 1894).

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Modigliani, Head of a woman

admin — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:46:34 +0000

Amedeo Modigliani 1884 – 1920

This is a bronze sculpture made in 2nd half of the 20th century in France. Sign.: Modigliani and foundry seal.

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Georges Van der Straeten, Woman with hat

admin — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:45:56 +0000

Bronze statue of a woman with hat made by belgian sculptor Georges Van der Straeten (1856 – 1941)

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Dante with his wife Gemma Donati

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Metal bust of Dante Alighieri with his wife Gemma Donati.

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