Ferdinand Levillain (1837-1905): The education of Dionysus, patinated bronze and two bronze 'coat of arms' plaques, 19th/20th C.

35,5 x 30 cm (the largest plaque)

Dia.: 26,5 - 20 cm

Levillain was a distinguished sculptor and medallist who first started to exhibit in 1861. His subject matter was frequently drawn from classical mythology while his style was a meticulous reworking of antique sources in a contemporary manner. A salver with the same depiction is part of the collection of the V&A (link).