Gentleman
ca. 1600 - ca. 1611
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
11; 25.5; 22; 8.5
About this artwork
height 25.5 cm (incl. fruitwood socle)
Art Historical Context
Behold the elegant *Gentleman*, a bronze sculpture French artist Barthélemy Prieur crafted around 1600–1611. Standing approximately 22 cm tall (with a total height of 25.5 cm including its fruitwood socle), this compact piece measures 11 cm wide and 8.5 cm deep, making it an ideal tabletop ornament for affluent collectors of the era. Prieur, a prominent sculptor at the courts of Henry IV and Marie de', excelled in small-scale works that captured the refined poise of the nobility. Created during France's transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque, *Gentleman* reflects the Mannerist style P...
About the Artist
Barthélemy Prieur · 1536–1611
French, Berzieux ca. 1536–1611 Paris