This sculpture in white Carrara marble, signed by Mathurin Moreau, depicts a young woman drinking from a fountain. The young woman is skillfully seated on the edge of the basin and extends her joined hands to collect the water that springs from it.

The finely crafted sculpture is teeming with details. Indeed, it features many natural elements such as ivy climbing and gracefully wrapping around the fountain. The fountain itself is finely decorated, with faces of beasts that seem mystical and other decorative details. To complete its bucolic aspect, the fountain is topped by two birds that also seem to want to drink.

The woman, in a graceful pose, appears almost balanced on the edge of the fountain. The position of the body and the finesse of the anatomical work bring a sense of lightness and dynamism to the sculpture. The woman’s posture, from her hands to the drapery of the fabric around her waist, seems to take the shape of the water flowing from the fountain. In this elegant representation, the woman and the fountain appear to form a single element.

The red marble base on which the work rests contrasts brilliantly with the whiteness of the Carrara marble, thus highlighting the purity and elegance of the female figure.

This sculpture perfectly embodies the allegorical and decorative style of Mathurin Moreau, combining academic classicism, romantic sensitivity, and naturalistic influence. This representation, which aligns perfectly with the trends of the time, and the particularly refined work of the sculptor make it an exceptional piece that continues to captivate over time.

DIMENSIONS

• • • • Sculpture : 89,50 x 31,00 x 30,50 cm
      • Plinth : 37,00 x 37,00 cm