Een man before 1839

"Een man" is a small, detailed sculpture of a man by the Dutch artist Gerrit Schouten. The man, depicted with a long beard and robe, holds a staff and appears to be walking. The work is a fine example of Schouten's talent for creating realistic figures and textures, even within the confines of a small scale. The piece's small size may suggest it was intended for a private collection or as a devotional figure. This work was likely created before Schouten's death in 1839.