Jacob and the Angel, (sculpture)

Object Details

sculptor

Love, Arlene 1936-

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1994.

Image on file.

ARLENE LOVE 1983 (On plaque on front of base:) JACOB/WRESTLING WITH/THE ANGEL/ARLENE LOVE, SCULPTOR/GENESIS 32: 22-32/A GIFT FROM FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY/SONDRA MYERS, CHAIR., ART IN THE COMMONS COMMITTEE/MAY 10, 1984 signed Founder's mark appears.

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Summary

A full-length nude figure of Jacob seen standing, slightly twisting around, grappling with an angel. His proper right arm is extended back over his shoulder and his proper left arm grasps a mass of wings (representing the Angel) at his side. Jacob's face is turned to the proper left side. The winged mass is partially wrapped around Jacob from his thighs to behind his head. The entire sculpture is mounted atop a rectangular, stepped base.

1983. Dedicated May 10, 1984

Control number

IAS PA000640

Type

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Medium

Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete

Owner/Location

Administered by University of Scranton Art Department Linden Street & Monroe Avenue Scranton Pennsylvania 18510

Located University of Scranton Upper Commons, near Linden Street & Clay Avenue Scranton Pennsylvania

Title

Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, (sculpture)

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic

Religion--Old Testament--Jacob

Religion--Angel

Record ID

siris_ari_332955

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