Who created "Religious Figure"?

Religious Figure was created by Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925 in ca. 1883.

When was "Religious Figure" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1883.

Is "Religious Figure" in the public domain?

Yes, Religious Figure is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Religious Figure

Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925

ca. 1883

Classification

figures

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Arnold W. Brunner

Accession Number

1948-47-348

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

**Religious Figure** by Arnold William Brunner (7–1925) is a captivating early work from around 1883, created when the American artist was just beginning his distinguished career. Brunner, best known as a prominent architect who shaped New York City's skyline with Beaux-Arts masterpieces like the Bronx Borough Hall here explores sculpture in the form of a religious figure. Classified simply as "figures" within the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, this piece reflects the era's fascination with spiritual themes amid America's Gilded Age, a time of rapid industrialization and renewed...

Religious Figure

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