Jean-Alexandre-Joseph Falguière

French, 1831 - 1900

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The sculpture depicts a female figure in a dynamic pose, balancing on one leg with the other leg extended backward. Her arms are positioned, with her right arm bent and her left arm extended outward. The sculpture is crafted from bronze, giving it a warm color that highlights the contours and musculature of the figure. The bronze surface reflects light. The figure stands on a small circular platform mounted on a wider pedestal base. Anatomical detail makes the sculpture appear lifelike, yet it maintains an idealized form characteristic of classical sculpture.
Jean-Alexandre-Joseph Falguière, Hunting Nymph, model 1884, bronze, Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp, 2004.166.13

Hunting Nymph

Jean-Alexandre-Joseph Falguière · model 1884 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2004.166.13