The work depicts a young female figure (often identified as a nymph or a bather) in a pose of studied naturalness. The girl sits on a rocky base, partially covered by a drape that falls softly on the stone.
Composition: The figure is set on a sinuous "S" line, typical of the aesthetics of the time, which invites the observer to circle the sculpture. The twisting of the torso to the right and the slightly tilted head give a sense of grace and introspection.
Anatomical Details: The meat yield is soft and idealized. Falconet was famous for his ability to infuse marble with a "tender" quality, avoiding monumental rigidity in favor of an almost tactile delicacy.
Hairstyle and Accessories: The face has thin features and a gathered hair, adorned with a band or ribbon (visible in the details of the photos), which reflects the aristocratic fashion of the time transposed into an Arcadian key.
Attribution: The signature "Falconet" (visible on the base in one of the shots) refers directly to the master's catalogue or to his prolific workshop, which produced numerous examples of this kind, highly sought after for cabinets and noble residences.
Dimensions: height 45. grub 18 cm
Era: 19th / 20th century
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SILVER Seller in La-Spezia, Italia
