Charles Octave Levy (1820-1899)

Charles Octave Lévy presents his bronze statue Salomé depicting the biblical figure in a dignified, restrained moment. The figure does not appear at the dramatic climax but in its foreground, where poise and quiet tension carry the meaning. The delicately crafted attire and the sword held as a tool indicate the weight of the story without over-explaining it. The work is characteristically disciplined, balanced, and representative of Lévy's academic perspective.