Monumental Antique French Bronze Sculpture Statue Cupid & Marble Ormolu Pedestal by Antoine-Denis Chaudet, 1870 Mid-Century Modern primarily known as a marine

primarily known as a marine artist

This very attractive still life is from the very begining of American Abstract Expressionism

Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1619– 1683) recommended him to Louis XIV of France

The body of the inkwell having two bands of silver inlaid Naskh script

Condition is all original and very good

Monumental Antique French Bronze Sculpture Statue Cupid & Marble Ormolu Pedestal by Antoine-Denis Chaudet, 1870 Mid-Century Modern primarily known as a marineAn incredible antique 19th century French bronze of Cupid seated on a gilt ormolu marble column, cupid shown feeding rose to a butterfly (L'Amour Prenant un Papillon) after Antoine Denis Chaudet (17631810), circa 1870. The plaster for Cupid or L'Amour was exhibited at the Salon of 1802, it was well received, but unfortunately, Chaudet was unable to complete the marble version. After his death in 1810, however, Pierre Cartellier, a friend of long