Dominique Van den Bossche

DOMINIQUE VAN DEN BOSSCHE (Ghent, 1854-1906).
"Salome".
White Carrara marble. Base Rouge Griotte and Rouge de Namur.
Signed.
Base with the inscription "Salome".
Measurements: 57,5 x 27 x 22 cm; 19 cm (base diameter).

Dominique van den Bossche was a nineteenth-century sculptor who worked mainly in terracotta, so the piece we are bidding, made in three different types of exquisite marbles, becomes a relevant example within his production. It represents the bust of the beautiful Salome, a biblical character whose seductive danger fascinated artists of all ages. The young woman, who looks resolutely in front of her in a proud attitude, wears a loose hair defined by locks that fall freely on her shoulders. The young woman shows an ideal face with symmetrical features, with clear classical roots, but treated from a pictorial point of view. Her pendant with two medals alludes to her status as a princess. The author thus offers us an image of expressiveness and dynamism. Regarding the technical and formal aspects, the sculptor demonstrates a great mastery of the craft, a virtuosity especially evident in details such as the hair and facial features.