Photo of Young Lord and Young Woman - Public domain dedication
Summary
Alongside all manner of classical and mythological subjects, the French court sculptor Prieur also made a few figurines representing daily life. With this elegant couple he played with the unequal standing of the figures: the dashing, urban lord versus the simple country lass holding a basket and an apple. The electric erotic tension between them can be read from their gestures and attributes – gloves and an apple.
Tags
Date
1600
Source
Rijksmuseum
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")