Statuette of a Kneeling Priest

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Statuette of a Kneeling Priest by an unknown artist depicts a bronze sculpture of a man with a bald head and a partially nude torso. The figure has a short, smooth head, small mouth, and a raised right hand with the palm facing outward. The left hand rests on the knee. The man wears a pleated skirt that falls to his ankles. He appears to be kneeling on his right knee. The statuette has a dark green patina with areas of reddish-brown and black. It is viewed slightly from the side, against a gray gradient background that darkens toward the top. A shadow falls to the right of the piece.