Bather or Nymph at the Bath

model 1757, carved mid-to-late 18th century

Workshop of Etienne-Maurice Falconet

Associated Names
French 18th Century

Sculptor

Etienne-Maurice Falconet

Related Artist, French, 1716 - 1791

The sculpture depicts a nude female figure with one leg in front of the other, her toes pointed as if she is dipping her foot into water. She is leaning slightly forward and looking downwards. Her right hand holds a piece of cloth or drapery in front of her left thigh, and her left hand rests on a tree stump behind her. Her hair is styled up on top of her head, adorned with flowers and a thin headband or ribbon. The sculpture is crafted from smooth white material, and it stands on a round base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    marble statuette

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David H. McDonnell

  • Dimensions

    overall: 82 cm (32 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.107.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Raymond Barker family, formerly of Fairford Park, Gloucestershire; (Sotheby’s, Paris, 26 June 2019, no. 127); David H. McDonnell, Arlington, VA; gift 2022 to NGA.

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