ticketsMember | Make a donation

Cavalier

1585–94
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 532
These are the most widely replicated of Prieur’s statuettes. There is an implicit contrast between social types, that of the fashionable gentleman holding gloves and that of the simple but chic countrywoman (see 64.101.1564) lifting her skirt while offering an apple (in some cases a basket is slung over her same left arm). The dancing forms as well as the red translucent lacquer patination were generically inspired by Giambologna and his followers in Florence.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cavalier
  • Artist: Barthélemy Prieur (French, Berzieux ca. 1536–1611 Paris)
  • Date: 1585–94
  • Culture: French, possibly Sedan
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dimensions: Ht. without base (Wt. confirmed): 8 1/2 in., 4lb. (21.6 cm, 1.8144kg)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Bronze
  • Credit Line: Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964
  • Object Number: 64.101.1565
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

More Artwork

More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Maiden, Barthélemy Prieur French, Bronze, French, possibly Sedan
Maiden
Barthélemy Prieur
1585–94
Panel fragment, Barthélemy Prieur French, Carved walnut (?), French
Panel fragment
Barthélemy Prieur
16th century
Diana with a Hound, Barthélemy Prieur French, Bronze, French, probably Paris
Diana with a Hound
Barthélemy Prieur
1603–11
Girl Braiding her Hair, Barthélemy Prieur French, Bronze, with red-brown lacquer patina, French
Girl Braiding her Hair
Barthélemy Prieur
1600–1610
Bather, Barthélemy Prieur French, Bronze, with medium brown patina, and remains of dark brown lacquer, French
Bather
Barthélemy Prieur
early 17th century

Related Content

Publications

Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.