Fisher Boy 1841 - 1844

"Fisher Boy" is a marble sculpture created by American artist Hiram Powers between 1841 and 1844. The sculpture depicts a young boy, nude except for a fishing net draped over his left arm, listening to a seashell. Powers’ work is characterized by its realism and attention to detail. The sculpture is located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. "Fisher Boy" was a popular work in its time, praised for its beauty and sentimentality.