Late 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of a Boy With a Sword by Louis Kley

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Late 19th century french bronze sculpture of a boy with a sword by Louis Kley

By: Louis Kley
Material: bronze, … Read more Late 19th century french bronze sculpture of a boy with a sword by Louis Kley

By: Louis Kley
Material: bronze, alabaster, copper, stone, metal
Technique: cast, patinated, molded, metalwork, polished
Dimensions: 3 in x 8 in
Date: late 19th century
Style: Belle Époque
Place of origin: France

This late 19th century french bronze sculpture depicts a young boy holding a rapier in his right hand. The work was created by Louis Kley, a sculptor known for his Belle Époque style. The figure stands upright on a circular alabaster base signed by the artist.

Kley captures the youth's relaxed posture as he grips the rapier's hilt. The sculpture's patinated bronze finish and finely molded anatomy exhibit the accomplished modeling and casting techniques of the period. As a representative example of Kley's classicizing figural works, this piece encapsulates the elegant sensibilities of turn-of-the-century french sculpture. Its restrained composition and skilled execution reflect the aesthetics of the Belle Époque. See less