Jean-Baptiste called Auguste Clésinger
(Basançon 1814-1883 Paris)

Bust of the Queen of Sheba

Bronze, dark brown patination
Signed 'J.Clesinger, 1-ère étude', 'Maison Marnyhac, 1 rue de la Paix' and with the seal 'Bronze Artistique de Paris'
Life-time cast, ca. 1880
H. 70cm

The legendary Queen of Sheba ruled the ancient kingdom of Sheba and is referred to in Habeshan history, the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Koran.

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