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Mathurin Moreau is a renowned French sculptor, brother of the no less famous Hippolyte and Auguste. He is renowned for his decorative sculptures and depictions of feminine grace and delicacy.
"The Girl with a Broken Pitcher" represents a young person seated near a spring, a headdress in her hair, dressed in a long dress. His jug is broken.
Although showing an everyday act, that of fetching water from the source, this work also carries a moralizing warning. Indeed, the broken jug is one of the well-known codes to evoke the loss of virginity. The distraught gaze, the legs pressed together, the arm against the belly, "The Girl with the Broken Jug" then takes on a whole new meaning.
This Mathurin Moreau biscuit will seduce you with its imposing size, as well as its beauty and finesse.
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Period: 2nd half of the 19th century
Shipping possible by Colissimo with careful packaging and appropriate protection.
Dimensions:
Height: 62cm
Width: 24cm
Depth: 23cm
Weight: 6.2k
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Reference 116U
Ref: U43U7ZGN3A