Schlafender Hirtenknabe
Ident. Nr.: B I 175
ObjID: obj:961397
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Details (expert)
- Involved
- Dating
- 1871 (Marmor 1873)
- Additional titles
- Collection title: Schlafender HirtenknabeRuhender HirtSchlafender HirtenknabeTranslation: Sleeping Shepherd LadTranslation: Resting Shepherd Boy
- Dimensions
- Höhe x Breite x Tiefe: 105 x 68 x 106 cm
- Permalink
- https://id.smb.museum/object/961397
Object Description
Hildebrand
is considered a pioneer of modern sculpture in Germany. Held in high esteem by
many of his colleagues, in his theoretical treatise »The Problem of Form« he
reflected on perception and the effects of sculptural form. Setting himself
apart from the still common emotionality of the Neobaroque, he pleaded for a
concentration in representation on the timeless being of the figures. Sleeping
Shepherd Boy was created in Florence commissioned by art historian Conrad Fiedler,
whose collection with numerous works by Hans von Marées and other German Romans
was acquired by the Nationalgalerie. | Yvette Deseyve
Last updated: 15.12.2025
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