Paul Fierens

1896

Alexandre Charpentier

Associated Names
Alexandre Charpentier

Medalist, French, 1856 - 1909

The sculpture depicts a baby's head in profile, focusing on the right side. It appears to be made of dark bronze or copper with a smooth surface and subtle textures. The baby's features like the cheeks, chin, and ear are emphasized. The baby is draped in fabric, indicated in the lower part of the relief. The sculpture conveys the innocence and softness of an infant, and its size suggests it is meant to be viewed up close.

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West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (rectangular): 6.81 x 4.97 cm (2 11/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
    gross weight: 64.03 gr (0.141 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.154.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2003 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2006

  • Alexandre-Louis-Marie Charpentier (1856-1909), National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2006, no cat.

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 899, repro.

Inscriptions

upper right: [P]AUL; lower left: [1]896 / Alexandre Charpentier

Wikidata ID

Q63861542

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