After Christophe-Gabriel Allegrain
French
Circa 1880
Height: 41 cm, Width: 13.5 cm, Depth: 13.5 cm
This work is based on an original marble work by Argojean for the Bâtiments du Roi, which is now in the Louvre. Half-naked, Venus leans forward naturally with a garland on her head, her left foot bent on the rock, her right foot dipped in water, and her dress is about to slip off with one hand. The proportions of the works are uniform, and the depiction of the body is extremely delicate, such as the folds of the hips and arms, as well as the constricted left eye, and a faint smile on the face; The subtlety exudes the charm of the female body.