Laurence Sterne (1713–1768) by Joseph Nollekens

Laurence Sterne (1713–1768) 1766

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This marble bust of Laurence Sterne, a celebrated English novelist and clergyman, was sculpted in 1766 by Joseph Nollekens, a prominent English sculptor known for his portrait busts. The work, now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, captures Sterne's likeness with great detail, showcasing his characteristic pensive expression and slightly furrowed brow. Nollekens's skillful rendering of the subject's features and the overall realism of the sculpture exemplify the neoclassical style prevalent in the 18th century.