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Beauty, Force and Wisdom

Jules P. Van Biesbroeck
Fond. Nat. des Bronzes anc. Firme A. Petermann (St. Gilles)
1910

Description

Bronze sculpture of a sitting, strong male figure, representing Force, flanked by two female figures, representing Beauty and Wisdom.

Inscription(s)

FORCE
BEAUTE SAGESSE

Signed: JB 1910
fonderie nat^le des bronzes / anc^ne firme a. petermann / s^t gilles - bruxelles

Sculptor

Jules Pierre Van Biesbroeck (Portici, Italy, 1873 - Brussel 1965), Belgian sculptor and painter (Wikipedia).

Locatie (N 51°1'52" - E 3°43'10") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: beov053; Photograph: 17 December 2011
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