A Charles X French bronze bust of Pierre Corneille, standing on a square Sienna marble plinth with ormolu acanthus leaf decorated stepped plinth base.
Pierre Corneille (1606-1684) was a French tragedian. He is generally considered one of the three great 17th century French dramatists, along with Moliere & Racine.
Height 11 1/2″ (29cm)
Width 3 1/2″ (9cm)
Depth 3 1/2″ (9cm)
French
Circa 1825