"Picault was one of the first sculptors to market to more average consumers. His limited-run pieces are still very collectible, and you'll probably get $12,000 for this one."
-Expert
Facts[]
- Fact 1: Emile Louis Picault, born in 1833, was a famed French sculptor best known for his mythological works.
- Fact 2: Picault's bronze castings were often produced in limited sale runs; "Perseus and Pegasus" was limited to 800 pieces.
- Fact 3: In Greek mythology, Perseus, a half-human son of Zeus, decapitated the Gorgon Medusa. Pegasus, a winged horse, sprang from her neck, and Perseus escaped the other Gorgons.
- Fact 4: Perseus' mythological adventures were the basis for the classic 1981 film "Clash of the Titans," as well as its 2010 remake.
- Fact 5: The name Perseus is likely linked to the ancient Greek verb perthein, "to sack or ravage," and roughly translates to "Destroyer of Cities."