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Seated Woman Pulling a Thorn from Her Heel

Barthélemy Prieur, late 16th or early 17th century

The sculpture is of a nude female figure seated, leaning forward with one leg bent and resting on a small base. She has her head slightly inclined downwards, right hand reaching toward her extended foot, with the other hand on her knee. The figure has detailed features and hair, and is made of dark bronze with a smooth, reflective surface. The craftsmanship conveys realistic skin and curves. The small sculpture appears intimate and is meant for close viewing to appreciate its details and the subject's pose.

National Gallery of Art · National Gallery of Art, Washington · Gift of Robert H. Smith/Robert H. Smith Collection · CC0 · Public domain

Artist: Barthélemy Prieur
Date: late 16th or early 17th century
Medium: bronze
Dimensions: height: 13.6 cm (5 3/8 in.)
Era: Museum collection

Why it matters

Seated Woman Pulling a Thorn from Her Heel, dated late 16th or early 17th century, is catalogued by National Gallery of Art as a work in bronze. The museum attributes the work to Barthélemy Prieur. The recorded dimensions are height: 13.6 cm (5 3/8 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.

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