Silver bronze sculpture "Cupid" by Louis Kley, 19th century Marble base

Magnificent chased and silvered bronze representing Cupid kneeling and draped, signed L. KLEY. This imposing sculpture, created for the 1877 Salon, is typical of the artist's style, known for his detailed, sentimental depictions.

Cupid, with outstretched wings, implores love with a pleading gesture. His quiver of arrows, adorned with the date "January 16, 1879", and the date of the 1877 Salon, rests elegantly on a sumptuous rocaille. This personalization suggests that the sculpture was commissioned by an eminent person, perhaps a French senator.

The round base, in Royale red marble, is richly molded and lends the piece great elegance. The details are finely chiseled, revealing Kley's talent for capturing the expression and vivacity of his subjects. Cupid's face, with its delicate features and flowing hair, is particularly striking.

This work, produced on a monumental scale to represent Kley's studio, is a testament to the artist's renown on the Parisian scene at the end of the 19th century. Louis Kley, born in 1833 and died in 1911, was renowned for his studio bronzes, often on a smaller scale, depicting animals, children and scenes of daily life.

The artistic quality and history of this sculpture make it an exceptional piece for any collector of 19th-century French art.

Dimensions: Height 33 cm Width 10 cm Base Diameter Marble 17 cm

Condition report: on this model, the silvering is exceptional and it is original and in superb condition! Traces of use and age, chiseling of great quality and finesse. Produced by a Parisian foundry, the marble is only slightly missing. The bronze is large and thick. It imposes a great presence. This bronze stands out from Kley's usual production.

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