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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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