Maternity, or Young Woman Nursing a Child

model 1882

Alexandre Charpentier

Associated Names
Alexandre Charpentier

Sculptor, French, 1856 - 1909

The sculpture depicts a seated woman with long hair holding an infant in her arms in a relief format. The figures are raised slightly from the background, giving it a three-dimensional appearance. The sculpture is crafted from a dark, metallic material, likely bronze, with a polished texture. It is framed with a wooden border. The artwork portrays an intimate interaction between the woman and the child, with traditional material and technique connecting to a classical artistic style.

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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G1


Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Hammerschlag Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23.9 x 16 cm (9 7/16 x 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.69.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David and Constance Yates, New York); purchased 19 June 2006 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right, "DRE" in superscript: ALDRE CHARPENTIER

Wikidata ID

Q63863432

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