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The Hand of God

c. 1880 – 1917

Auguste Rodin

(French, 1840–1917)
Culture
France, late 19th-early 20th Century
Medium
bronze
Measurements
Overall: 15.3 x 16.6 cm (6 x 6 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of James Parmelee 1940.579
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Location
Not on view
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A dark brown, bronze sculpture depicts a large right hand rising from a textured, irregular base. Standing vertically, the hand's palm faces left, cradling a rough mound. Within this mound, two small figures, a man and a woman, are entwined with twisted, overlapping limbs. The dark surface transitions from the smooth finish of the figures to the pitted, uneven texture of the larger hand and its solid base.

The Hand of God

c. 1880 – 1917

Auguste Rodin

(French, 1840–1917)
France, late 19th-early 20th Century

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