Bidspirit auction | “The Bather,” a marble sculpture,

“The Bather,” a marble sculpture, France, 19th century - Height x width x depth: 59 x 29 x 33 cm a statue in white statuary marble depicting a nude Venus about to take a bath, a copy of the 1757 work by Étienne Maurice Falconet. On the rock at the back, there is an inscription engraved with the words “D'après Falconet, ” executed in elegant cursive script typical of the period.