Italian sculptor (probably active in Florence in the 19th century) Sleeping Cupid Alabaster. Fully sculpted depiction in the style of François Duquesnoy (1597 - 1643). Cupid lying on the left side of his body in a deep sleep, partially covered by a cloth, the quiver of arrows under his head, holding the bow with his right hand. The sculpture is stylistically based on the works of François Duquesnoy, but the motif is inspired by the painting by Caravaggio (1571 - 1610) from 1608. Sculpture approx. 30 cm x 58 cm x 30 cm; plinth approx. 7 cm x 65 cm x 32 cm. Provenance: Dissolution of an important German private collection - Part II. Italian sculptor in the manner of François Duquesnoy (1594 -1643), active 19th century. Albaster sculpture of a Sleeping Cupid (Amor) on light red marble base.