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After Barthélémy Prieur (1536-1611), French, 17th century

Cupid shooting his arrow

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Lot Closed

October 19, 03:02 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

After Barthélémy Prieur (1536-1611)

French, 17th century

Cupid shooting his arrow


bronze, on a wood base

bronze: 11.5 cm., 4½ in.

19 cm., 7½ in. overall

Formerly attributed to the sculptor Elias de Witte, known as Candido (active in Florence between 1567-1574), the model of this Cupid is today considered to be the work of Barthélémy Prieur (1536-1611).

RELATED LITERATURE
V. Krahn, Von allen Seiten schön:, Bronzen der Renaissance und des Barock, exh. cat. Berlin, 1995, p. 432