Idyll of Ixelles (Idyll d'Ixelles)
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
Caption
Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917). Idyll of Ixelles (Idyll d'Ixelles), 1883–1884, cast 1980. Bronze, 21 x 16 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (53.3 x 41.9 x 41.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Iris and B. Gerald Cantor, 84.77.4. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Gallery
Not on view
Title
Idyll of Ixelles (Idyll d'Ixelles)
Date
1883–1884, cast 1980
Geography
Place made: France
Medium
Bronze
Classification
Dimensions
21 x 16 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (53.3 x 41.9 x 41.9 cm)
Signatures
Lower edge, behind seated child: "A. Rodin"
Inscriptions
Lower edge, behind seated child: "No 1" Lower edge, behind seated child: "1881"
Markings
Base, behind standing child: "F*C" Base, behind standing child: "© by Musée Rodin 1980"
Credit Line
Gift of Iris and B. Gerald Cantor
Accession Number
84.77.4
Frequent Art Questions
Tell me more.
This sculpture was made early in Rodin's career, while he was working in Belgium.You can see that the naturalism of the babies' bodies is very different from the expressive, exaggerated forms of Rodin's later work.What's the story with this?
The theme to this one is actually fairly simple. It is meant to show innocent happiness with a cherub and a young child hugging surrounded by flowers.This kind of lively, pleasant scene was popular in decoration in the 18th and 19th centuries. Essentially, the happy, innocent subject was fashionable!Thank you
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