Springtime

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Object Details

Artist

Jean Baptiste Carpeaux, French, born Valenciennes, France 1827-died Courbevoie, France 1875

Luce Center Label

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux created this sculpture personifying the season of spring in 1871, when he was working on small editions and busts in order to make money during the Franco-Prussian War. The figure’s smile and engaging pose create a lighthearted image, as if she is looking back and laughing at the receding cold of winter. Carpeaux carved intricate flowers and leaves into the girl’s hair and dress to evoke the bright new growth of the season.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly

Date

1871

Object number

1929.8.395

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Sculpture

Medium

marble

Dimensions

19 x 14 x 12 in. (48.3 x 35.6 x 30.5 cm.)

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Department

Painting and Sculpture

On View

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 20A

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Allegory\season\spring

Figure female\bust

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk78a13618d-97ed-42d7-b594-4d30a7d6dbee

Record ID

saam_1929.8.395