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Important 18th-century terracotta sculpture by Boizot, depicting a child putti. A rare and important handmade terracotta sculpture, this solid sculpture is signed Boizot and dated 1773. It represents two putti, cherubic children playing with an amphora, a Rococo motif that emphasizes their playful innocence, movement, and fluid forms. The two figures are positioned dynamically, creating an impression of movement and interaction. One putti tilts the amphora while the other stabilizes it. The hair, facial expressions, and musculature are finely modeled, demonstrating Boizot's attention to detail and realism in the 18th century. The piece rests on an ornate gilt base that enhances the sculpture and is characteristic of the period. It is a very fine piece.
Louis-Simon Boizot (1743-1809) - Sculptor, student of Michel-Ange Slodtz, he resided at the French Academy in Rome. Rome, from 1765 to 1769.
He was accepted into the Academy in 1771, where he was admitted in 1778 and appointed assistant professor in 1785. He was commissioned to paint numerous official portraits and appointed "Chief Artist," in charge of sculpture at the Royal Sèvres Manufactory in 1773, where he created many allegorical and mythological subjects until 1800.
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