This sculpture is in a perfect condition. A year later, Emperor Napoleon III (reigned 18521870) ordered a life-size bronze which now stands in the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. The Snake Charmer would become one of Bourgeoiss most popular works, as confirmed by the many reductions that were made of it, like this one. The sculpture reflects the wide-ranging debate within academic art that revolved around the dominance of the classical ideal. Several artists attempted to expand the notion of the classical ideal by, for example, depicting Africans and other people of color. The critic de Rialle discussed this and similar works at the 1863 Salon as follows: One begins to divert from the academic errors by making ethnographic sculpture. It introduces art to a new field. The item “Charmeur de serpents (Snake Charmer) Large, bronze statue, Mid Century Hand Made” is in sale since Wednesday, August 18, 2021. This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “79_dollar_bargains” and is located in Atlantic Beach, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.