Gentleman

Barthélemy Prieur

ca. 1600 - ca. 1611

Gentleman by Barthélemy Prieur

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 · 15361611

French, Berzieux ca. 1536–1611 Paris

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