Bedelende figuur
after 1693 - before 1768
Medium
ivory
Dimensions
34
About this artwork
Gesticulerende bedelaar
Art Historical Context
**Bedelende Figuur by Simon Troger** Crafted in ivory and standing at 34 cm tall, *Bedelende Figuur (Begging Figure) is a work by South Tyrolean sculptor Simonger, created sometime between after 1693 and before1768. Troger, a master of Baroque sculpture, specialized in small-scale carvings that captured dynamic human forms with emotional intensity. This piece depicts a *gesticulerende bedelaar*—a gesturing beggar—frozen in a moment of fervent plea, embodying the dramatic flair of the Baroque era, where art sought to evoke empathy and movement. Ivory, a luxurious and challenging medium prized...
About the Artist
Simon Troger · 1683–1768
Comment on works: wood sculptor