Putto in gilded bronze is standing in a contrapposto (active walking) position
He is captured mid-stride with his body weight shifted onto one leg while raising his left arm toward his head
Historically, this figure was inspired by Hellenistic styles, heavily popularised during the French Empire and Consulat periods of the 19th century
The statuette stands on a classical, multi-tiered octagonal marble base
It is crafted from at least two distinct types of luxury marble. The main vertical column and the immediate step below it are made from a rich, deep reddish-brown breccia marble (likely Brèche Royale or Rouge Languedoc), The outermost bottom base provides a striking contrast, made from a softer salmon-pink marble with subtle white variations.
19^th century French craftmanship