CharityHiram PowersNone
73.0 x 50.0 cm
Chrysler Museum of Art
Hiram Powers (1805 – 1873)
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Chrysler Museum of Art (Norfolk, United States of America)
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The father of the American school of Neoclassical sculptors, Hiram Powers presents the Christian virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity. Basing his designs on ancient imperial portrait busts, he swathed the female personifications in simple Greco-Roman drapery. Their uniformly smooth facial features and dignified, calm expressions are typical of Powers’ “ideal heads.” Only the Christian attributes displayed in their hair distinguish them from one another: Faith wears a crown decorated with a cross, Charity radiates the flame of divine love, and Hope displays an anchor, a symbol of steadfastness.86.502
About this artwork
- Title: Charity
- Artist: Hiram Powers
- Original dimensions: 73.0 x 50.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Chrysler Museum of Art
- Main color: Putty
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
Questions & Answers
Are the colors of "Charity" by Hiram Powers saturated or muted?
"Charity" by Hiram Powers is recorded with a muted saturation.
What color leads the composition of "Charity" by Hiram Powers?
The dominant color of "Charity" by Hiram Powers is putty (#c3c5c3).
What are the dimensions of the original "Charity" by Hiram Powers?
The recorded dimensions of "Charity" by Hiram Powers are 73 x 50 cm. Reproductions can be ordered in other sizes while keeping the same proportions.