Woman Bathing Her Foot

early 17th century

Barthélemy Prieur

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Barthélemy Prieur

Sculptor, French, 1540 - 1611

The sculpture depicts a seated nude female figure washing her feet. The figure is shown bending forward slightly, with one leg lifted and supported by her hands, directing water into a small basin or cup beneath her feet. The sculpture is made of bronze with intricate details, including flowing drapery covering part of her lower body. The figure's realistic posture, hair tied back, and focus on human anatomy are evident. The sculpture stands on a dark base, elevating the figure for visibility.

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On View

West Building Main Floor, Gallery M25

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Faber Donoughe, New York), from at least March 1982;[1] purchased 27 October 1983 by NGA.
[1] Mr. Donoughe received a letter dated 7 March 1982 concerning restoration work on the sculpture that refers to "your 16th c. bronze figure..." (letter from Mark Forrest West, copy in NGA curatorial files).

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Bibliography

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 92, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q63860731

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