Boy Triton 1710

"Boy Triton" is a bronze sculpture created in 1710 by Jonas Gutsche, a prominent German sculptor of the Baroque period. The sculpture depicts the mythological figure of Triton, son of Poseidon, as a young boy blowing a conch shell. This work is a masterful example of Gutsche's skill in depicting the human form with realistic detail and capturing the dramatic energy of the Baroque style. The sculpture is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, where it continues to fascinate viewers with its intricate details and evocative imagery.