19th-century Bronze Sculpture Of Cupid

This captivating bronze sculpture perfectly embodies the ideal of grace and mischief characteristic of French sculpture. The work is a faithful and detailed bronze reduction of the famous marble model created by Étienne-Maurice Falconet in 1757 for the Marquise de Pompadour (now housed in the Louvre Museum).
Cupid, portrayed as a winged boy seated on a rock, raises his index finger to his lips to signal silence, inviting the viewer to become a confidant of his secret. With his other hand, in a furtive gesture, he draws an arrow from his quiver, ready to strike. At his feet, amid the dense foliage sculpted into the base, a rose blooms—the eternal symbol of passion and love.
This bronze casting, dating from the second half of the 19th century, stands out for the exceptionally high quality of its modeling and the precision of its details: from the softness of the boy’s complexion to the feathery texture of his wings, right down to the naturalistic rendering of the rocky base. The dark, deep, and well-preserved patina lends volume and an extraordinary luster to the reliefs, enhancing the interplay of light and shadow.
Condition as shown in the photos.
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