Rodin: The Hand of God Sculpture from The Met Museum

Auguste Rodin (French, 1840-1917) was fascinated by the expressive possibilities of hands. A deeply sensitive sculpture, The Hand of God represents divine creation, the life-giving hand symbolizing both the Creator and the sculptor. There are numerous versions of this masterwork by Rodin in both marble and bronze. Our faithful reproduction is based on a marble commissioned from Rodin in 1906 by a Met trustee.