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The sculpture in the image depicts a human figure titled "A Falling Giant." The figure appears to be falling or reclining backward over rocky terrain. The sculpture is made of marble and features intricate details, showing muscular definition and a realistic human form. The figure is in a dynamic pose, with one arm extended and legs bent at the knees, conveying movement and struggle against gravity. The giant is portrayed as larger than life, suggesting significant scale and presence in the surrounding environment.
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The sculpture in the image depicts a human figure titled "A Falling Giant." The figure appears to be falling or reclining backward over rocky terrain. The sculpture is made of marble and features intricate details, showing muscular definition and a realistic human form. The figure is in a dynamic pose, with one arm extended and legs bent at the knees, conveying movement and struggle against gravity. The giant is portrayed as larger than life, suggesting significant scale and presence in the surrounding environment.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Falling Giant

William Bond after William Hilton I after Thomas Banks

Date
published 1811
Medium
stipple engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 31 × 18.1 cm (12 3/16 × 7 1/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1980.45.1739
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Nude
  • Rock
  • Man

NGA object ID 59488. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.