HopeHiram PowersNone
71.0 x 49.0 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.86.501
About this artwork
- Title: Hope
- Artist: Hiram Powers
- Original dimensions: 71.0 x 49.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Chrysler Museum of Art
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
Questions & Answers
Does the copyright of "Hope" by Hiram Powers allow reproductions?
The copyright status of "Hope" by Hiram Powers is clear: the work is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Its presence at the Chrysler Museum of Art does not change that status.
What color saturation does "Hope" by Hiram Powers have?
"Hope" by Hiram Powers is recorded with a muted saturation.
How does "Hope" balance light and dark?
"Hope" is deep_shadow overall, and its luminance is dark.