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French, circa 1830 — Crouching Cupid
French, circa 1830

Crouching Cupid

This French sculpture from circa 1830 depicts a crouching Cupid carved in white marble with gilt bronze arrows. The work combines classical subject matter with refined craftsmanship typical of 19th-century sculpture.

Medium
white marble, with gilt bronze arrows
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

19th and 20th Century Sculpture: Including Works by Rodin’s Teacher, Carrier-Belleuse

July 7, 2022

Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000

Lot 26

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French, circa 1830, Crouching Cupid

This French sculpture from circa 1830 depicts a crouching Cupid carved in white marble with gilt bronze arrows. The work combines classical subject matter with refined craftsmanship typical of 19th-century sculpture.

Medium
white marble, with gilt bronze arrows
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Marble, French, 19th Century, Gilt Bronze, Sculpture, White, Neoclassical, Mythological, Figurative, Cupid