[Chopin, Frédéric. (1810–1849)] Bovy, J.F. Antoine. (1795–1877)

Portrait by J.F. Antoine Bovy

Fine, large high-relief bronze medallic portrait of the composer in profile, turned to the left, with Chopin’s name in capitals around the circumference and the artist’s name and date ‘A. BOVEY. F[ecit]1837’ at foot of the composer’s head, 106 mm in diameter. In very fine condition. Idsikowski & Sydow "Le Portraits de Fryderyk Chopin", 1953, plate 8 and page xvii; Muzeum Fryderyka Chopina, Warsaw [M/96].



In 1847, Bovy issued another bronze medallic portrait, but the present example is one of the earliest known medals of the composer. In contrast to some strikes of this medal, the present example does not include a braided border around the circumference. Many objects bearing a portrait of Chopin were based on Bovy’s work, which was used in lithographs by F. Schauer and L. Denis among others. (6359)
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