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Saint John preaching

Artist: RODIN, Auguste (1840-1917)

St John the Baptist was a popular subject with Salon sculptors, who generally depicted a youthful figure, rather than the mature saint. This pose was spontaneously assumed by a novice model named Pignatelli when instructed by Rodin to start walking. Another model sat for the head. The whole figure was first exhibited as a plaster in 1880. The bronze edition to which this work belongs was cast by Alexis Rudier, who became Rodin's founder in 1902. It was purchased by Margaret Davies in Paris in 1913.

Saint John preaching
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Saint John preaching
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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 2497

Creation/Production

RODIN, Auguste
Role: Creation
Date: 1878 ca.

Acquisition

Gift, 23/9/1940
Given by Margaret Davies

Measurements

Height: 206cm
Width: 54cm
Depth: 124cm

Material

bronze

Location

Gallery 15

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Sculpture Fine Art RELIGION AND BELIEF Male nude
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