BK-18794-B

About this artwork

hoogte 19 cm x breedte 9 cm x diepte 5,3 cm

Art Historical Context

This small-scale clay sculpture, created by Eugène Lacomblé between 1800 and 1900, measures just 19 cm in height. Catalogued as BK-18794-B, the piece reflects the intimate character of many 19th-century clay works, which were often modelled by hand rather than cast. The compact dimensions suggest it may have served as a study, decorative object, or personal keepsake rather than a monumental commission. Clay’s pliability allowed artists of the period to capture spontaneous gestures and fine surface textures with relative speed. Lacomblé’s choice of this humble medium aligns with a broader 19th...

About the Artist

Eugène Lacomblé · 1828–1905

Eugène Lacomblé (1828–1905) was a versatile Belgian artist who worked primarily as a sculptor but also practiced painting, watercolor, drawing, and etching, embodying the nineteenth-century ideal of the multi-talented artist-craftsman. Born in Brussels and dying in Arnhem, Lacomblé's career spanned the second half of the nineteenth century, a period of significant artistic and social change in Eur...