After Barthélémy Prieur (1536-1611), French, 17th century
Cupid shooting his arrow
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October 19, 03:02 PM GMT
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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
RELATED LITERATURE
V. Krahn, Von allen Seiten schön:, Bronzen der Renaissance und des Barock, exh. cat. Berlin, 1995, p. 432