France, late 16th century, first half of the 17th... Lot 21

France, late 16th century, first half of the 17th century Allegory of Charity. Carved boxwood statuette Height 29 cm high The statuette, whose style as well as the canon derive from that of Germain Pilon, represents the Allegory of Charity always accompanied by a burning heart or as here by the blaze carried by the putto in the foreground symbolizing the ardor of her zeal which never goes out while the putti symbolize the pure and innocent souls whose home she is. Expert Albéric Froissart : 06.80.26.86.38