Seated Figure

Édouard Charles Marie Houssin

Cleveland Museum of Art

White marble sculpture of a seated figure by Édouard Charles Marie Houssin. The sculpture is a rough, unpolished block of white marble with a smooth, detailed carving of a figure in the center. The figure is seated with their back to the left and their head tilted up and to the right. The figure wears a long, flowing garment that is draped over their shoulder and around their body. The garment has folds and creases that are intricately carved. The figure's right arm is bent at the elbow and raised to their head. The left arm is bent at the elbow and rests on their left knee. The sculpture sits on a flat base that is part of the marble block. The background is dark gray, with a slight shadow cast by the sculpture.