Brother and Sister

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a sculpture titled "Brother and Sister" by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. The sculpture features two young children. A girl stands, and she wears a long, draped skirt; she has curly hair. The girl is barefoot and hugs a small boy; her right arm encircles his waist. The boy sits on the girl's left hip; he has short, curly hair and wears a short loincloth; he is also barefoot. A small dog stands behind them. The sculpture is made of terracotta-colored material; the base is circular and flat. Two figures and a dog are on a gradient background that is dark at the top and light at the bottom.