Sculptures of scenes from everyday life are very rare indeed, and this young man wounded in a duel is probably even unique. Unfortunately, nothing is known about the genesis of this unusual terracotta. What makes it all the more interesting is that the sculptor, who was active in Leiden for some years after 1670, made a similar terracotta of the city’s law court in full session.
Specifications
| Title | The Wounded Duellist |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Terracotta |
| Object type |
Sculpture
> Three-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Length 69 cm Width 24 cm Height 44 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Sculptor:
Pieter Xavery
|
| Accession number | BEK 1671 (OK) |
| Credits | Purchased 1994 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1994 |
| Creation date | in 1671 |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| Material | |
| Object |
