Mars, (sculpture)

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

sculptor
Unknown (Italian)
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Florida, Miami survey, 1994.
Summary
A nude figure of Mars stands in a contrapposto pose with leaves covering his groin area. He holds the tip of a weapon with his proper right hand, the bottom rests at his feet. A cornucopia of fruit rests near his proper right foot. The figure is placed atop a pedestal in front of a low lying wall.
17th c
Control number
IAS FL000528
Type
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Medium
Figure: stone; Pedestal: stone
Owner/Location
Administered by Metro Dade County Parks and Recreation Department 50 S.W. 32nd Road Miami Florida 33129
Located Villa Vizcaya Museum and Gardens 3251 South Miami Avenue South End of East Terrace Miami Florida 33129
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
Topic
Mythology--Classical--Mars
Object--Other--Cornucopia
Object--Fruit
Object--Weapon
Record ID
siris_ari_327661
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