ProserpineHiram PowersNone

  • KunststromingNeoclassicism
  • MuseumHuntington Museum of Art

Hiram Powers (1805 – 1873)

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Huntington Museum of Art (Huntington, United States of America)

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Powers gave this bust the title Proserpine, after the beautiful but tragic figure in Roman mythology (she was known as Persephone in Greek literature). Proserpine, the daughter of Jupiter and Ceres, was kidnapped by Pluto, who took her to Hades to be his wife. Jupiter eventually won her release, but because she had eaten some fruit while in the underworld, she was forced to return there each year. Her annual sojourn in Pluto

Over dit kunstwerk

  • Titel: Proserpine
  • Kunstenaar: Hiram Powers
  • Formaat: Portrait
  • Auteursrechtelijke status: Publiek domein
  • Te zien op: Huntington Museum of Art
  • Stroming: Neoclassicism
  • Creatieve periode: Mature Period
  • Trefwoorden: sculpture proserpine, roman mythology art, victorian sculpture art
  • Kleurtoon: Ochre to Sepia
  • Onderwerpen: roman mythology, classical sculpture, proserpine

Vragen & Antwoorden

Waar is "Proserpine" door Hiram Powers tegenwoordig te zien?

Het originele werk "Proserpine" is te bewonderen in Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, United States of America.

Waar staat "Proserpine" binnen de terugkerende thema's van Hiram Powers?

"Proserpine" verbeeldt roman mythology, classical sculpture, female figure, proserpine, hiram powers, marble bust, antiquity, portraiture, terwijl de bekende thema's van Hiram Powers greek & roman ideals, mythological narrative, classical beauty standards, pluto's abduction story, american neoclassical style, power of patronage", exploring human form, significant powers work" zijn. Een vergelijking tussen beide laat zien hoe het werk zich verhoudt tot de gebruikelijke onderwerpen van de kunstenaar.

Welke kunstenaar en welke stijl staan achter "Proserpine"?

Achter "Proserpine" staan Hiram Powers en de Neoclassicism-stroming.

Wie is de kunstenaar achter "Proserpine"?

De kunstenaar achter "Proserpine" is Hiram Powers. Het werk is gecatalogiseerd onder de naam van Hiram Powers.

Tot welke stijl behoort "Proserpine"?

"Proserpine" is een werk uit de Neoclassicism. De stroming geeft de artistieke traditie aan waartoe het werk behoort.

Wat deelt "Proserpine" met het overige werk van Hiram Powers?

Binnen het oeuvre van Hiram Powers past "Proserpine" binnen de Neoclassicism-stijl, samen met de thema's van greek & roman ideals, mythological narrative, classical beauty standards, pluto's abduction story, american neoclassical style, power of patronage", exploring human form, significant powers work".

Hoe verhouden de kleuren van "Proserpine" zich tot elkaar?

De kleurharmonie van "Proserpine" wordt beschreven als Unified Palette.

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