
Peasant of the Middle Ages
Barye, Antoine-Louis · French
model 1834/1838, cast by 1874
- Medium
- bronze
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Period
- 1826 to 1850
- Image size
- 9494 × 11402px
Description
The sculpture depicts a man in a dynamic pose, appearing as if caught mid-action. He is leaning back slightly and holding a long staff or spear across his shoulders. He is dressed in historical or outdoorsman clothing, including a feathered hat, a ruffled shirt, and fringed pants. The sculpture is made of dark bronze with an aged, greenish patina. The figure stands on a circular base and showcases realistic muscular definition and clothing folds. This bronze sculpture captures expressive motion and detail.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).