An excellent gilt bronze statue of “The Weeping Angel” by Louis Auguste Moreau (1855-1919), dating to the second half of the 19th century. This fine sculpture is after Nicolas Blasset's (1600-1659) marble statue in Notre-Dame Cathedral, made circa 1636. This is an iconic piece of Notre-Dame's statuary and is one of the funerary symbols adorning the mausoleum of Canon Guilain Lucas de Genville.
This bronze depicts a seated winged cherub, his left hand placed upon an hourglass and his right arm resting upon a skull. The quality of casting is wonderful with intricate detail throughout. The cherub is gilt bronze and the skull and hourglass are patinated bronze. The piece is fixed to a white marble base with a brass plaque that reads “ENFANT PLEUREUR, de la CATHEDRALE d'AMIENS, reproduit Par A. MOREAU”. The piece is signed on the reverse of the skull.
Dimensions:
Height: 28.1cm. Width: 21cm. Depth: 12.6cm.
Condition:
Some minor surface marks. Very small piece of the back of the marble base glued (see last photo). Some corners of the base lightly worn. Age related wear as expected but overall in good condition. Please examine photos carefully.
Postage:
Calculated at checkout.
Item will be sent tracked and signed-for.
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