30 Inches Diameter
Also known as Childhood, this piece is part of the Four Seasons 30 inch diameter set. Eugène Plon described the scene as follows: “A young girl, nude, half seated upon a bank, takes flowers from a boy and weaves them into a garland. On her left, a tambourine leans against a basket covered with wreaths. A little child, entirely naked, stretches out his hand to offer a bouquet.”
Artist: Bertel Thorvaldsen
Museum: Thorvaldsens Museum, Copenhagen
Time Period: Neoclassical, 1836
Sources:
“Explore the Collections” feature. Thorvaldsens Museum. Inventory numbers A638, A642, and A910. http:///details/thorvaldsenhisl00thorgoog.