French Sculpture

Why Born Enslaved!

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

artist Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French, 1827–1875)

date 1867

medium Plaster, original polychromed surface

origin France

dimensions height 67 cm

credit line Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund

hall 24 French Sculpture

rights public domain (CC0)

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