Mother and Child

Bartolomeo Pinelli

1812 · Terracotta · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

A prolific illustrator and engraver, Pinelli depicted Roman costume, the popular customs of Italian peasants, and scenes of classical legend and myth. This terracotta demonstrates his further gifts as an able sculptor, capable of capturing the character and costume of his subjects in three dimensions.

Artist

Bartolomeo Pinelli

Date

1812

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Italian, Rome

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Bequest of James David Draper, 2019