Restored Cherub Sculpture "Le Petit Malin" by Benoit Rougelet Converted Lamp

Solid bronze statue lamp "Le Petit Malin" Playful Cupid by Benoit Rougelet on a wooden base with two adjustable spotlight bulb sockets. Rougelet's cherubs sculptures are exquisite works of art, capturing the ethereal beauty and innocence of cherubic figures with intricate detailing and a sense of celestial grace, evoking a sense of wonder and enchantment.

Benedict Rougelet Benoît Rougelet also known as Bénédict Rougelet is a French sculptor born in Tournus on September 17, 1834, and died in Ivry-sur-Seine on July 17, 1894. He was known for his figure sculptures and drawings. He was the son of Pierre Rougelet, a tanner, and formed a drawing workshop for young stonemasons opened by Father Philibert Garnier, a priest in Tournus, who was the foster brother of Alceste de Chapuys-Montlaville, senator during the Second Empire. In 1862, he was in Lyon where he worked under the direction of Guillaume Bonnet.

1875, France
1930's was restored as a lamp.

The lamp comes without shade. Bulbs can be added.

Measurements: Height: 45.5" Width: 15" Base Diameter: 12"

Details
Dimensions: Width: 15 in x Depth: 12 in x Height: 45.5 in
Production date: Late 19th Century
Condition: Used condition