Villenauxe la Grande - Porcelaine de France - Inspirée par la Pietà de Michel-Ange - Statue, Buste de la Vierge Marie - 24 cm - Biscuit - 1911

This biscuit porcelain statue, created in 1911 by Porcelaine de France in Villenauxe la Grande, draws inspiration from Michelangelo’s Pietà, a masterpiece depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the dead Christ. Biscuit porcelain is an unglazed, matte form of porcelain that highlights fine details with a soft, sculptural quality. The bust of the Virgin Mary presented here reflects devotional religious art from the early 20th century, combining neoclassical artistic traditions with traditional Christian iconography. Porcelaine de France was known for producing delicate, finely crafted porcelain objects that balanced artistic merit with mass appeal. Such pieces are cherished by collectors interested in religious art, French porcelain, and early 20th-century decorative arts.