Balzac in the Robe of a Dominican Monk
| Balzac in the Robe of a Dominican Monk | |
|---|---|
| French: Balzac en robe de dominicain | |
The sculpture in display at Museo Soumaya | |
| Artist | Auguste Rodin |
| Year | 1892 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | Honoré de Balzac |
| Dimensions | 106.4 cm × 38.5 cm × 50.8 cm (27 in × 9.8 in × 12.9 in) |
| Location | Museo Soumaya, Mexico City |
Balzac in the Robe of a Dominican Monk is a bronze sculpture by French artist Auguste Rodin, one of the studies made in preparation to the Monument to Balzac, a tribute to novelist Honoré de Balzac commissioned by the Society of Men of Letters of France in 1891.