Neoclassical Bronze Sculpture “idylle” By Peiffer (1832–1886)

This exquisite bronze sculpture is the work of the renowned French sculptor Auguste Joseph Peiffer, signed on the base. Peiffer is renowned for his exquisite allegorical and mythological representations, executed in bronze in the second half of the 19th century. Entitled "Idyll," as engraved on the base, the sculpture depicts a graceful female figure seated on a symbolically stylized throne.
She is dressed in an elegantly draped classical toga, sculpted with great realism and remarkable precision. In her right hand, she holds a pan flute—an ancient symbol of calm, simplicity, and pastoral beauty, often associated with the deity of nature (such as the god Pan). In her left hand, she carries a staff adorned with flowers, likely inspired by the thyrsus, a symbol of fertility, joy, and natural abundance.
Together, these elements evoke an idyllic life – in harmony with nature, peaceful and imbued with serenity.

Details:

• Title: Idyll
• Signed: 'Peiffer
• Material: Patinated bronze
• Origin: France, circa 1870
• Style: Neoclassical, allegorical
• Condition: Very good condition, beautiful warm patina