Bollard with a Fisherman

Unknown

early 5th century · Bronze · Medieval Art

This young fisherman, wearing a tunic and boots, stands before a weighted bollard, used to tie large boats to a wharf. With a net cast over his shoulder, he holds a rudder in his left hand. The cleat itself, used to secure a line from a boat, is formed by two fingers protruding from the bollard.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 5th century

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Late Roman or Byzantine

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Edith Perry Chapman Fund, 1963