Third Child of the Group of Ugolin 1861

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux’s 1861 sculpture, *Third Child of the Group of Ugolin,* depicts a young boy contorted in pain, with his arms broken off and his head tilted back. The figure is rendered in a realistic, almost visceral style, capturing the boy’s anguish. The sculpture is part of a larger group depicting the tragedy of Count Ugolino and his children, who were starved to death by their enemies. This dramatic work exemplifies Carpeaux’s skill in capturing human emotion in a powerful and impactful way.