The object in context
The Royal Museums’ 2016 selection identifies this work by Constantin Meunier: bronze, inventory 3200, dated 1889. Its inventory number distinguishes the Brussels object from versions or reproductions elsewhere. The old list records a collection location in 2016, not a guarantee of display today.
Try this when you look
The title refers to a mining disaster, not to a decorative material effect. Examine how the figures support or carry weight and how the surface changes between them. Compare the physical gesture with the subject identified by the museum. Keep a description of the sculpture distinct from an invented account of a particular victim.
Before you visit
Check the museum’s current collection presentation using this inventory number. For a short visit, pair this object with one related work and reserve time to compare them. The room numbers in the historical PDF should not be used as a present-day floor plan.
- The object in context: The Royal Museums’ 2016 selection identifies this work by Constantin Meunier: bronze, inventory 3200, dated 1889.
- Try this when you look: The title refers to a mining disaster, not to a decorative material effect.
- Before you visit: Check the museum’s current collection presentation using this inventory number.