AFTER JACQUES BOUSSEAU (1681-1740), A FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE OF ULYSSES BENDING HIS BOW 19TH CENTURY The figure with a quiver of arrows, a shield and sword, on stepped yellow marble base 42cm high This particular subject was sometimes referred to as 'Ulysse tendant l'arc dont Pénélope doit être le prix' and refers to Ulysses homecoming in disguise, and completing Penelope's demand to her would-be suitors that they string her husband's bow and shoot an arrow through 12 axe heads. Condition Report: Patina green in hue. Minor scuffing, scratches and wear overall consistent with age. Sectional casting join visible Some chips and repairs to the marble plinth including some filler. A pitted hole to the back under the shield. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to images. Condition Report Disclaimer