Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
French, 1822-1912
Mathurin Moreau was a renowned French sculptor born on November 18, 1822, in Dijon, France, into a family of artists. He was the son of sculptor Jean-Baptiste Moreau and the brother of sculptors Hippolyte and Auguste Moreau, thus part of a dynasty that significantly influenced French sculpture in the 19th century.
Educated at the École des Beaux-Arts under the tutelage of Étienne-Jules Ramey and Augustin-Alexandre Dumont, Moreau went on to become a prominent figure in the French art scene. He was known for his exceptional skills in crafting bronze sculptures, which are among the most celebrated aspects of his artistic legacy.
Moreau debuted at the Salon in 1848 and rapidly gained acclaim. His works often depicted allegorical figures, mythological scenes, and typical rural life, capturing both the idealistic beauty and the detailed realism that were hallmarks of the period's sculpture. Many of his bronzes were cast by the famous Val d'Osne foundry, which helped ensure the high quality of his pieces. The foundry was known for its superb craftsmanship and was one of the primary mediums for Moreau’s creations.
Throughout his career, Mathurin Moreau received numerous awards, including a medal of honor at the Exposition Universelle in 1878. He was also made a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1865 and rose to become an officer of the order in 1885. His artworks were not only celebrated in France but also internationally, as his bronzes found homes in diverse locations, from Parisian squares to foreign collections.
Moreau's works are characterized by their classical style, attention to detail, and the expressive beauty of their subjects. Some of his notable bronze sculptures include allegorical representations such as "La Danse" and "L’Eau". These pieces exemplify his ability to translate ethereal themes into tangible beauty, making his sculptures highly sought after by collectors and museums worldwide.
Mathurin Moreau passed away in 1912, leaving behind a rich legacy of artistic achievement that continues to be celebrated and revered in the art world today. His sculptures, especially his bronzes, remain valuable for their artistic and historical significance, often fetching high prices at auctions and retaining a place of prominence in collections of 19th-century French art.(Biography provided by F & P Associates)
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Creator: Mathurin Moreau
Fine Quality Patinated Bronze Statue by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
Bronze figural grouping of a Génie and Science, a woman guided by an angel with outstretched wings by Mathurin Moreau, a celebrated and decorated French sculptor whose talents most f...
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19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
Set of Four Antique Ormolu Roundels by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in London, GB
Set of four antique ormolu roundels by Mathurin Moreau
French, Late 19th Century
Height 3cm, diameter 44cm
This set of four sculptural panels is crafted by the renowned French met...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Ormolu
Mathurin Moreau "Girl with Umbrella" Bronze Sculpture
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822 - 1912) bronze sculpture of young woman under an umbrella peering down at a crab by her feet, bearing signature "Moreau Math Scpt" to base, circa late 1...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Statue "La Cruche Cassee" Signed M. Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a lady's office or a library shelf with this fine antiquity. Crafted in France circa 1880, this elegant bronze sculpture titled “La Cruche Cassée” (The Broken Pitcher), fea...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
'L'Echo' An Art Nouveau bronze sculpture by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
'L'Echo' an Art Nouveau bronze sculpture by Mathurin Moreau. A deep brown late 19th century bronze sculpture by Mathurin Moreau depicting a young maiden holding her hand up to her ea...
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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A Patinated Bronze Statue of a Seated Greek Scholar signed Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A patinated cast bronze statue of a classically draped Greek scholar sitting sideways on a Klismos chair with the trademark griphons as front leg supports, the subject holding a pen in his right hand and an open scroll on the other left signed "Moreau" inscribed on one side of the chair. There are no visible foundry marks.
Presumably the signature stands for Mathurin Moreau, a 19 Century French sculptor born 1822, and son of noted sculptor Jean Baptiste Moreau. In 1841, the 19 year old Mathirin entered the École des Beaux Arts in Paris and, the following year, won the Second Grand Prix de Rome with his sculpture Diodemus removing the Palladium. Several of his works remain on public display in Paris, among them on the facade of the Gare du Nord...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
Mathurin Moreau Patinated Bronze Group of Angel and Cherub
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
Fine quality figural patinated bronze group of angel and cherub forms on oval base. Signed 'Moreau'
Artist: Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912)
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Fine Bronze Figure of a Roman Orator Probably Julius Cesar by Mathurin Moreau.
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Benington, Herts
An Elegant Patinated Bronze Figure of a Roman Orator probably Julius Cesar by Mathurin Moreau 1822-1912, Signed Moreau Math Exposition des Beaux 1877
French circa 1877
Extremely we...
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1870s French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
Bronze Sculpture, Signed Mathurin Moreau, "La Pêcheuse"
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture, signed Mathurin Moreau, "La Pêcheuse"
Important bronze sculpture by Mathurin Moreau, XIXth Century, Napoleon III period, representing a fisherwoman sitting on a ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Paris Porcelain Sculpture Portrait of a Woman " Grappilleuse" Signed
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Tarry Town, NY
French porcelain decorative sculpture by Mathurin Moreau ( French, 1822-1912). The grape harvester " La Grappilleuse" a bisque porcelain decorative sculpture. Great condition, minor ...
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19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Porcelain
Exquisite French Bronze, Rouge Marble, and Sevres Porcelain Sculpture
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite French gilt and patinated bronze sculpture of venus, resting on a Sèvres style cobalt blue enameled porcelain pedestal...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
"Young Woman at the Fountain" Bronze by Mathurin Moreau, France 19th Century
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze by Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912)
Young woman at the fountain
Bronze with brown patina
Signed "Moreau Math" and foundry mark "E.COLIN P...
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19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
Fine Patinated bronze Flore et Zephyr by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Mathurin Moreau (FRENCH, 1822-1912)
Medium: bronze, dark brown patina
Dimensions: 33.25 in x 14 in
Signed 'Mthrin Moreau' (to the base), rotating base applied with engrave plaquette 'FLORE ET ZEPHIR / PAR Mathurin MOREAU / MEDAILLE D'HONNEUR DU SALON' (Salon medal of honor...
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19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
Fine Patinated Bronze Statue by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
A beauty sits on a stone, pouring water from a jug onto the rock beside her. Two birds play in the water as it cascades down. The woman wears a wreath around her head with a piece of fabric...
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19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
"The Source" by Mathurin Moreau Bronze, 19th Century
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Marseille, FR
Bronze height 76 cm "The source" by Mathurin Moreau (note the column is not sold with the bronze...) Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912) is a French sculptor renowned for his decorative scul...
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19th Century Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Marble
Pair Of 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Young Girls By Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Norwood, NJ
Mathurin Moreau (1822 - 1912) France. Large pair of bronzes in opposition with rich brown patina. Original 19th century bronze sculptures of Two young girls in a field...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
Bronze Figure of "Danseuse a La Lyre" by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Norwood, NJ
Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912), Danseuse a la Lyre, a bronze figure of a woman with her arms raised holding a lyre, signed "Math. Moreau/Hors Concours" and stamped "MEDAILLE D'H...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
Oil Lamp Featuring a Mathurin Moreau Bronze Statue of a Nymph and Putto
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare bronze statue of na Nymph and a clinging putto by famous French 19 Century sculptor Mathurin Moreau which was custom transformed into an oil lamp. The nymph is is holding al...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Statue
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble statue signed Moreau. The statue is raised by a circular Rouge G...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century White Carrara Marble Statue of a Maiden, Signed Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century white Carrara marble statue of a beautiful young maiden, signed Math Moreau. The statue is raised by a demi lune shaped tier with an elegant pedestal d...
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19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Carrara Marble
Mathurin Moreau Art Nouveau Allegorical Patinated Bronze Sculpture
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality Art Nouveau allegorical bronze sculpture depicting a seated fairy displaying small wings. Titled "La Libellule" (The Dragonfly). Artist signature inscribed at base.
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19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Statue
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming high quality French 19th century patinated bronze statue named 'Paysanne nourrissant des oiseaux', by Mathurin Moreau....
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19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
French Antique Bronze Sculpture of "Harvester" by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"HARVESTER" AFTER A MODEL BY MATHURIN MOREAU (FRENCH, 1822-1912)
In a reddish-brown and golden patinated bronze; signed in base "Math. Moreau"
Item # 012SKP14W
A fine model of a rural young farmer resting against a rocky outcrop to sharpen his scythe, the base of which has been set in the hay collected in a pile beside the rock; the naturalistic base is signed along the back in his typical nearly cursive script "Math. Moreau".
It is a complex model and a fine accomplishment for the foundry, the joints seamlessly flowing into one another without any obvious connections. The surface is chiseled with great care, resulting in fine detailing of the toes and fingers to include the wrinkles at each joint and texturing of the nails, crisp eyelids and flawless skin, gorgeous texturing of the garment...
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Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
Mathurin Moreau Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Mother and Children
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous patinated bronze sculpture of a mother with her children on rouge marble base. Signed: ‘Mat. Moreau, hors concours’.
Artist: Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912)
Origin: French
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19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Math. Moreau Bronze Fisher Girl, 19th Century
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French bronze statue entitled 'Return from fishing'
Signed: Math. Moreau
Signed Math Moreau.
Mathurin Moreau born 1822, died 1912.
The...
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Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
Fine Quality Art Nouveau Gilt and Silvered Bronze Figure of Psyche
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
Cast from a model by Mathurin Moreau
Maker: Mathurin Moreau (1822-1914)
Origin: French
Date: 19th century
Dimension: 30 3/8 x 15 x 13 inches.
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19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Woman Glancing by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century bronze sculpture of a woman seated and glancing afar by Mathurin Moreau
Signed Math Moreau
Mathur...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
Mathurin Moreau Patinated Signed Bronze Group of a Mother and Child
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality patinated bronze group of a mother and child by Mathurin Moreau. Signed ‘Math.Moreau’.
Maker: Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912)
Date: 19th century
Dimension: ...
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19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
Math. Moreau Bronze Statue of a Lady Spinning
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century bronze statue of a seated women spinning cotton, signed Math. Moreau (1822-1912)
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19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
French Figural Statue
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary and monumental cast-iron sculpture was likely specially commissioned to the Fonderies d'Art du Val d'Osne for an important public or private collection. Designed by celebrated Parisian sculptor Mathurin Moreau, the striking work takes the form of a beautiful young maiden clad in classical robes with an amphora gracefully held aloft in one hand. The work displays a remarkable level of detail considering its iron casting, including a wreath of laurel leaves atop the woman's head and a stunning necklace adorning her neck.
Due to its large size and subject matter, the remarkable work would most probably have been exhibited in a public or private fountain, garden, estate or hotel. French cast-iron sculptures such as this one were historically preferred over bronze for outdoor decorations...
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19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
Antique Patinated Bronze Figure of Roman Emperor by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in London, GB
This fine, full length figure is modelled in the contrapposto pose, a position originating from ancient Greek Classical sculpture. The visual arts uses the term 'contrapposto' to des...
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19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Mathurin Moreau, Automne, Autumn
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Berlin, DE
Great bronze sculpture from the artist Moreau depicting a young lady in summer dress. Free-hailed lady with open hair and slightly smiling facial expression looking into the distance...
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19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
1880' Bronze Statue of Woman Signed Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Paris, FR
Statue with patina damaged by time, dual signature Moreau, Raingo, circa 1890, in good condition despite a lack in hand.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
Bronze by Math, Moreau, Girl Picking Cherries
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality, beautifully patinated bronze statue of a semi clad young girl picking cherries.
Signed: Math. Moreau.
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19th Century French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
Lovely Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century bronze sculpture of a woman in a vineyard carrying grapes.
Signed Math Moreau.
Mathurin Moreau bo...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Bronze
Patinated terracotta sculpture signed by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Paris, FR
Very large and beautiful terracotta sculpture by Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912) depicting "Spring". The young woman with beautiful hair is seated on a rock, shielding herself from view ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Mathurin Moreau Sculptures
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Terracotta
Mathurin Moreau sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Mathurin Moreau sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mathurin Moreau sculptures, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sculptures by Mathurin Moreau were created in the Art Nouveau style in france during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sculptures by Émile Pinedo, Marcel Debut, and Paul Dubois. Prices for Mathurin Moreau sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,300 and can go as high as $100,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $9,395.