Who created "Sleeping Boy"?

Sleeping Boy was created by Philippe Laurent Roland in ca. 1774.

When was "Sleeping Boy" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1774.

What medium is "Sleeping Boy"?

Sleeping Boy is Terracotta, painted white.

Is "Sleeping Boy" in the public domain?

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

Sleeping Boy

Philippe Laurent Roland

ca. 1774

Medium

Terracotta, painted white

Dimensions

Overall (confirmed): 22 9/16 × 14 × 10 1/8 in., 53.9 lb. (57.3 × 35.6 × 25.7 cm, 24.4 kg)

Classification

Sculpture

Culture

Italian, Rome

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Wrightsman Fund, 1990

Accession Number

1990.206

Tags

BoysSleeping

Art Historical Context

In the tranquil galleries of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Philippe Laurent Roland's * Boy* (ca. 1774) invites visitors to pause and ponder childhood's gentle repose. This life-sized terracotta sculpture, measuring 22 9/16 × 14 × 10 1/8 inches and weighing nearly 54 pounds, depicts a young boy in deep slumber, his features softly rendered with a sense of peaceful vulnerability. Acquired through the Wrightsman Fund 1990, it exemplifies the refined artistry of Rome's late 18th-century workshops. Crafted from terracotta—a versatile, fired clay favored by ...

Sleeping Boy

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