Fountain Head of a River God, (sculpture)

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

sculptor
Unknown (Italian) (possibly by)
architect
White, Stanford 1853-1906
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Jersey survey, 1994.
Summary
A River God lounges on his proper right side, propping himself up with both hands on an amphora which is tipped on its side. He has long hair and is dressed in classical drapery that flows over his feet. The sculpture is mounted on a rectangular base at the edge of a pool. Water spills out of the tipped amphora into the pool.
Ca. 17th c
Control number
IAS NJ000351
Type
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Fountain
Sculptures
Medium
Sculpture: marble, painted; Base: stone
Owner/Location
Delbarton School/St. Mary's Abbey Mendham Road Italianate Gardens Morristown New Jersey 07960
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
Topic
Mythology--Classical--River God
Dress--Historic--Classical Dress
Object--Other--Vase
Record ID
siris_ari_333395
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