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Émile-Antoine Bourdelle

French, 1861 - 1929

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The sculpture depicts a bearded man draped in a flowing robe, who appears to be in the act of carving or shaping with a chisel and hammer. The man is slightly hunched over a block or pedestal, indicating a connection to his work with his hands poised in action. The entire piece is constructed from a dark material. The texture of his beard and the folds of the robe are detailed. The sculpture is approximately human-sized. — Émile-Antoine Bourdelle, Rodin Working on his "Gates of Hell", model 1910, cast before 1929, bronze, Gift of Alfredo Halegua and Dr. Raquel Halegua, 2014.4.1

Rodin Working on his "Gates of Hell"

Émile-Antoine Bourdelle · model 1910, cast before 1929 · bronze · 2014.4.1