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The Puritan

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green metal sculpture of a man in a cape and top hat. The man is wearing a long cape that drapes over his shoulders and down his back. He has a top hat on his head, and his right hand holds a cane. His left hand holds a book. The man wears a vest over a button-up shirt, knee-high socks, and knee-length pants. The sculpture stands on a base with a small plant on the right side. The base has an inscription that reads "THE PURITAN". The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1883–86, cast 1899 or after
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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