Charming 18th Century Alabaster Statue: Zephyr, God of the Winds

Zephyr, 18th Century Alabaster Statue
An adorable alabaster statue depicting Zephyr as a putto with butterfly wings, flying through clouds.
This charming putto is reminiscent of classical representations of Eros or Cupid, but this time he wears butterfly wings and flies on clouds; it's true that it's sometimes difficult to distinguish between the two!
He could therefore be a representation of the west wind or simply a son of Aeolus.
The putto is charming and very finely sculpted in the translucent alabaster in its thinner sections.
His sideways face is very finely sculpted, and his curly hair adorns a lovely plump body.
His left leg is raised, and he seems to be suspended in the air on clouds.

In his left hand, he holds flowers and fruit, and a vine of flowers and leaves conceals his disguise.
Finely crafted butterfly wings appear on his back.
The clouds upon which he soars are rendered in curves and counter-curves.
The piece is in good condition despite a few minor chips and a small loss on the tip of the right wing.
The cracks visible in the alabaster are typical of soft stone and do not penetrate all the way through.
There are a few small traces of polychromy.

A rare and charming representation of Zephyr, a beautiful alabaster sculpture executed with finesse.
Italian work from the first half of the 18th century, perhaps from Trapani, with a mythological representation that departs from the classical religious depictions of this Italian school at that time.

Dimensions:
Height 23 cm and base diameter approximately 8 cm.

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