Othello – Patinated Bronze Bust by Gaston Leroux (1881)
$4,425.00
A powerful and emotionally charged bronze bust titled “Othello” by French sculptor Gaston Leroux, dated 1881. This evocative work portrays Shakespeare’s tragic Moorish general in a moment of introspective calm, his gaze distant and expression heavy with unspoken turmoil. Richly textured robes drape across his shoulders, and his detailed North African headwear reinforces the figure’s identity and status.
The bust is mounted on a custom plinth cast with a decorative emblem and the inscribed title “OTHELLO”. Signed and dated Gaston Leroux 1881 on the verso, this sculpture reflects both the 19th-century European fascination with Orientalism and a reverence for literary and theatrical subjects. An outstanding example of academic bronze portraiture.
Inscribed “Gaston Leroux 1881” on reverse of bust.