Liberty
Medium
Bronzed terracotta
Dimensions
wt. confirmed: 47 3/4 in., 56.4 lb. (121.3 cm, 25.6 kg)
Classification
Sculpture
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Julia Neville Adams Aubry (Mrs. Charles Georges Aubry), in memory of Jules Weber and his grandson, Charles George Aubry, 1999
Accession Number
1999.49
Tags
Art Historical Context
Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi's *Liberty* (1875) is a striking bronzed terracotta sculpture captures the essence of one of the world's most iconic symbols. Standing at 47 3/4 inches tall and weighing 56.4 pounds, this exemplifies Bartholdi's mastery in sculpting monumental figures. As a French artist renowned for his colossal public monuments, Bartholdi crafted this piece during the planning stages of his most famous project: the Statue of Liberty, unveiled in New York Harbor in 1886 as a gift from France to the United States. The sculpture's historical significance lies in its role as a prepara...