250 - Seated angel with outstretched wings, France, 17th century

Seated angel with outstretched wings, France, 17th century Gilded bronze. Measures 43 x 54 cm. The angel is depicted seated with wings fully extended, a muscular physique, and a draped cloak partially covering the legs. The figure exhibits the dynamic and expressive modeling characteristic of Baroque religious art, accentuated by the tilt of the face and the three-dimensional intensity of the finely crafted wings. The aged gilding adds visual depth and highlights the anatomical and feathered details. The surface treatment and the smoothness of the contours reveal meticulous execution inspired by the sacred decorative repertoire prevalent in 19th-century France, which drew on Baroque and Neoclassical models reinterpreted with a historicist ornamental sensibility. 43 x 54 cm. Item located in an international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipment: No import duties apply within the EU. An export permit from the country of origin may be required.