Lot 1177* - A214 Works of Art & Decorative Arts - Thursday, 18. September 2025, 01.30 PM
MARBLE BUST OF CARDINAL “DE RICHELIEU” - The Embden Collection
Italy or France, 19th century. Based on a model by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680).
White marble, carved in the round. Bust portrait of Cardinal Richelieu (1585–1642) with the Order of the Holy Spirit.
H 85 cm.
Base with losses, chips, scratches. Traces of dirt.
Provenance:
The original marble bust by Bernini, created in 1640/41 on behalf of Cardinal Richelieu, is in the Louvre in Paris (inv. no. MR 2165).
CHF 5 000 / 7 000 | (€ 5 150 / 7 220)
Sold for CHF 6 250 (including buyer's premium)