Gipsmodellen voor beeldhouwwerken op het Palais du Louvre: "La Récolte" door Hubert Lavigne c. 1855 - 1857

This photograph, taken by Edouard Baldus around 1855-1857, captures a plaster model for a sculpture on the Palais du Louvre titled "La Récolte" (The Harvest). The model, created by Hubert Lavigne, depicts two putti flanking a central motif of wheat sheaves and other agricultural symbols. The photograph, now in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the intricate detail and artistry of the plaster model, highlighting the meticulous planning that went into the sculptures adorning the Louvre.