Choosing of the Arrow

Henry Kirke Brown

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bronze sculpture depicts a nude male figure, titled "Choosing of the Arrow" by Henry Kirke Brown. The man has long hair and a crown-like object on his head. He has his right arm raised, elbow bent, holding an object near the back of his head. His left hand holds a bowstring and an arrow. The figure stands on a square base, with his weight shifted onto his right leg and his left foot positioned slightly behind. The background is gray with a lighter area on the right side.