Young Lord and Young Woman

Barthélemy Prieur, c. 1600 - c. 1611

Alongside all manner of classical and mythological subjects, the French court sculptor Prieur also made a few figurines representing daily life. With this elegant couple he played with the unequal standing of the figures: the dashing, urban lord versus the simple country lass holding a basket and an apple. The electric erotic tension between them can be read from their gestures and attributes – gloves and an apple.

  • Artwork typesculpture
  • Object numberBK-1954-42
  • Dimensionsheight 21 cm x width 10 cm x depth 8, height 25.5 cm (incl. fruitwood socle)
  • Physical characteristicsbronze

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Peasant Girl Dressed for Market
    • Young Lord and Young Woman

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-1954-42

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Creation

  • Creation

    sculptor: Barthélemy Prieur, Paris

  • Dating

    c. 1600 - c. 1611

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    bronze

  • Dimensions

    • height 21 cm x width 10 cm x depth 8
    • height 25.5 cm (incl. fruitwood socle)

Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1954

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; from the dealer Alfred Spero, London, fl. 2,507 (one of a pair, purchased separately), to the museum, 1954

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