Allegory Of Light

Young woman with a torch marked "Eglantine" on the plate fixed on the painted wooden plinth, one of the many "1900" allegories where the beauty of women was used to represent the seasons, the arts, the sciences ... here perhaps to be the light illuminating the world and pushing back the night… or the light of knowledge pushing back obscurantism, a current idea at the end of the 19th century. The representation of the young woman is fine and detailed, in movement her clothes close to the body, serve to highlight her beauty. In a way the allegories `` 1900 '' allowed to represent naked women for the decor of the apartments bourgeois in a society with a somewhat rigid moral code. The sculpture is in good condition it is made of brass art and patinated bronze brown medal. It was made by Auguste MOREAU is one of the members of the famous and renowned family of Dijon sculptor, the best known of which is Gustave Moreau (many sculptures of this family can be found in various French museums). Active sculptor from 1861 to 1906 he was a student of Mathurin MOREAU. He is a sculptor who mainly produced bronzes which could also be used as an element to adorn clocks, candelabras, lights… Possibility of sending, careful packaging, by registered mail with insurance and parcel number for tracking on the internet (shipping costs). SAONE ANTIQUITES store 149 rue de la levée 01750 ST LAURENT SUR SAONE 500 meters MACON (71000) open Tuesday to Saturday 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.-7 p.m. In the morning, call before on 06 13 21 81 09. Purchase and restoration of furniture, 18-19-20ème objects, inheritance, sharing, estimation, storage etc ...