The Age of Bronze
Auguste Rodin (French, 1840-1917)
Date:
1875-1876
Medium:
bronze
Collection:
Dimensions:
with base - h:182.24 w:66.36 d:47.00 cm (h:71 11/16 w:26 1/8 d:18 1/2 inches) Wt: 290 lbs.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph King
Accession Number:
1918.328
Gallery ID:
Gallery 222a
The Age of Bronze was created by Rodin shortly after his return from Italy. There he had seen Michelangelo's sculpture and on the basis of its influence developed his mature style. Realism of detail was incorporated into figures full of suggestions of life-like movement. The Age of Bronze changed the course of sculpture and made of Rodin the greatest innovator of his time in that field.
Inscription:
inscribed top of base to right: Rodin; inscribed back of base: A. RUDIER Fondeur Paris.