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Eve', Biblical marble figure by Claude Michaud

Creator: Claude Michaud
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
'Eve', Biblical marble figure by Claude Michaud
French, 19th Century
Height 99cm, width 36cm, depth 30cm

This fantastic sculpture depicts the famous story of the Original Sin, Eve's acquiescence to temptation by eating the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Full of pathos and emotional energy, the sculpted white marble figure shows Eve looking down towards the ground as her hand stretches out to her right. Her hand is shown touching the apple, being held out by a serpent on a tree stump, partly wrapped around Eve's wrist. The figure is set on a circular plinth base, marked 'Eve' to the front and 'Claude Michaud' to the back. Claude Michaud was a French sculptor born in 1822.

Artist/maker: Claude Michaud (French, b. 1822)

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Marble.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	15458
Incollect Reference #:	452265

Dimensions

W.	14.17 in;	H.	38.98 in;	D.	11.81 in;
W.	36 cm;	H.	99 cm;	D.	30 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.