Jean Jules Salmson, French, 1823 to 1902, a large bronze sculpture depicting playwright William Shakespeare dressed in ruff and cape. Mounted on a round shaped bronze base. Signed, Salmson, on the base. Jean Jules Salmson was a prestigious 19th Century French sculptor, who is famous for producing bronze works of exceptionally high quality. Salmson specialised in depicting Orientalist subject matter, for which he is best known. Yet his repertoire was broad, and Salmson also cast statues of great historical figures such as Shakespeare, Rubens, Hamlet and Byron. Antique and Vintage European Bronze Sculptures, Figures, Figurines, Home Decor, Interior Design, and Collectibles.