White Marble Sculpture - Venus at Bath - Early 19th Century

White marble sculpture. French work circa 1800. Early 19th century in the antique neoclassical style. Represents Venus at her bath. The features correspond to the ancient Greek canon in the tradition of the neoclassical school. The sculpture is executed in exaggerated curves and uninterrupted volutes, from the hair to the tips of the fingers, to illustrate a form of softness attributed to femininity. The base is sculpted with reliefs of small waves of water. Venus pours water over her shoulder with a graceful gesture, undulating her body in motion. Restorations to the fingers, reattached with metal pins. Dimensions 51 X 20 X 29 cm.