Gold-colored sculpture of a standing cherub with short hair wearing a cloth wrapped around the waist. The cherub stands with the right leg forward. The left arm is resting on top of a tall, narrow anvil decorated with scrollwork. The right arm is raised and bent at the elbow holding a small hammer above the shoulder. The base of the anvil and the sculpture share a flat base. The background of the image is grey.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1810–30
- Medium
- Cast brass, lacquer
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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