Jean-Baptiste Tuby (originally Giambattista Tubi) (1635 Rome - 1700 Paris) after Boreas at the Abduction of Oreithyia Bronze, dark patina. Cast France, 18th century; light red marble base. Boreas, the personification of the north wind in Greek mythology, standing on a rectangular plinth, raising the resisting nymph Oreithyia with both arms in order to abduct her. The plinth is decorated with clouds in relief and two putti heads blowing wind. Tuby came to Paris around 1660 and worked under the direction of Charles Le Brun at the Manufacture des Gobelins. Within a few years, Tuby became a sculptor favoured by Louis XIV, creating sculptures for the grottoes and terraces of the royal palace of Saint-Germain-en-Laye in 1664-1665, followed by sculptures for Versailles. He also worked on the tomb of Cardinal Mazarin and for Jean-Baptiste Colbert. He was granted French citizenship in 1672. Three old mounting holes. Bronze h. 40.5 cm. Overall h. 46.5 cm. A further cast of this bronze sculpture was sold in the auction "Treasures of the Renaissance from the Antony Embden Collection" by Sotheby's on 14 June 2022 in Paris (lot 26). Provenance: Dissolution of an important German private collection - Part II. After Jean-Baptiste Tuby (1635 - 1700). Dark patinated bronze. French 18th century cast. Light red marble base. Three old mounting holes.