Aesop 1685 - 1699

This bronze sculpture of Aesop, the Greek storyteller, was created by Pierre I Legros between 1685 and 1699. Standing on a square base, the figure is depicted in a realistic, three-dimensional style, capturing the essence of a man known for his clever fables. The detail of the clothing and the expression on Aesop's face adds to the realism of this small-scale work, now on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.