19th-century school after Giambologna (1529-1608) The Abduction of the Sabine women Bronze group with brown patina H.: 66cm, on a gilt bronze base signed and dated "henry Dasson 1885" H.: 6cm Slight wear Provenance: From a private European collection. Related work: Giovanni di Bologna, Abduction of the Sabine women, 1579-1583, marble, H.: 410cm, Florence, Loggia dei Lanzi. The Abduction of the Sabine women is one of the most popular models by the famous Flemish Mannerist artist Giovanni di Bologna, known as Giambologna (1529-1608), who lived in Florence. The installation of the monumental marble group under the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence in 1583 was followed by numerous editions of the bronze group, both in Italy and the rest of Europe. Our bronze is presented on a base signed Henry Dasson and dated 1885, one of the most famous cabinetmakers and bronzemakers of the second half of the 19th century.