• Width:
  9 Inches
• Height:
  22 3/4 Inches
• Period:
  19th Century
• Origin:
  Other
• Material:
  Bronzes
• Artist:
  Other

Robinson Crusoe, one of the world's most well-known literary characters, is the focus of this remarkable cast bronze sculpture. Accompanied by his canine companion, a fellow castaway, Crusoe carries a freshly killed goose over his shoulder, a testament to his resourcefulness during his adventures. Exceptionally detailed, this bronze is a fitting rendition of this enigmatic figure.

The novel Robinson Crusoe was first published in 1719 and is a highly regarded piece of English literature. Often considered the first novel written in modern English, the book is a fictional autobiography of the title character, an English castaway who spends 28 years on a remote island, encountering savages, captives, and mutineers before being rescued. Regarded originally as the typical Englishman, manly, self-reliant, courageous, heroic and resourceful, he is nonetheless beloved across the globe, and his story has proven to be adaptable to every culture it has reached. For example, in France, he is admired as a man of heroic stature who overcame dire adversities, ideals which are reflected in the spirit of the French Revolution.

Signed "Rousseau" on base

Circa 1900

9" wide x 14" length x 22 ¾" high