Marriage, A elle Toujours
1870/1910
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Diam.: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)
Classification
medal
Department
Painting and Sculpture of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
143880
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Art Institute of Chicago's collection European Painting and Sculpture, *Marriage, A elle Toujours* (Marriage, To Her Always) is a delicate bronze medal crafted by Louis Oscar Roty, master French engraver and sculptor active from the late 19th to early 20th century. between 1870 and 1910, this intimate 4.2 cm diameter piece exemplifies Roty's prowess in the art of medallic sculpture, where small-scale works became prized collector's items during France's Belle Époque. Roty, often hailed as one of the greatest medallists of his era, blended Realism with emerging Art Nouveau flour...
About the Artist
Louis Oscar Roty (French) · 1846 –1911
French, Paris 1846–1911 Paris