Child Carrying Fruit and Flowers
Clodion (French, 1738–1814)
18th-early 19th century
Medium
terracotta
Dimensions
42.2 × 12.8 × 15.3 cm · without base: h. 35.3 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
European Painting and Sculpture
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Collection
Accession Number
1944.131
Tags
male
About this artwork
French sculptor Claude Michel, called Clodion, frequently depicts children in his sculpture, in this case a convincing toddler, from her pout to her plump toes. The piece is constructed in terracotta, a common medium for Clodion. After firing, the unglazed color of the clay can vary widely; each of Clodion's statues has a slightly different hue. The figure has sustained a number of damages, but has recently been cleaned and repaired.