Welke onderwerpen verkent Proserpine?

roman mythology, classical sculpture, female figure, proserpine, hiram powers, marble bust, antiquity, portraiture

Valt Proserpine onder het auteursrecht?

Nee, dit kunstwerk bevindt zich in het publieke domein.

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Neoclassicism
Huntington 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 in: Huntington Museum of Art
Creatieve periode: Mature Period
Kleurenpalet: Earthy
Hoofdkleur: Black
Trefwoorden: roman mythology art, proserpine bust marble, hiram powers sculpture
Waargenomen helderheid: deep_shadow

Vragen en antwoorden

Hoe past "Proserpine" binnen de thema's en stijl van Hiram Powers?

"Proserpine" deelt met andere werken van Hiram Powers de Neoclassicism-stijl en de terugkerende thema's: greek & roman ideals, mythological narrative, classical beauty standards, pluto's abduction story, american neoclassical style, power of patronage", exploring human form, significant powers work".

Toont "Proserpine" sterke licht-donkercontrasten?

"Proserpine" door Hiram Powers vertoont een Statement contrast tussen de lichte en donkere partijen.

Behoort "Proserpine" van Hiram Powers tot het publiek domein, en zo ja, waarom?

"Proserpine" van Hiram Powers is bevindt zich in het publiek domein - de auteursrechten zijn verlopen. De auteursrechten worden berekend vanaf het jaar van overlijden van de kunstenaar; Hiram Powers is overleden in 1873.