Orpheus and Eurydice, (sculpture)

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

sculptor
Hoffman, Malvina 1885-1966
Glenbow Museum, 1989.
Summary
The sculpture is carved in a block of sandstone. The torso of Eurydice rises from the rock, her head is thrown back and her eyes are closed as she listens to the music. Her long hair hangs down the side and part of her robe hangs over her left arm. She leans against Orpheus whose body emerges from the rock base. He holds a lyre in his left
1938
Control number
IAS 59500134
Type
Sculptures
Medium
Sandstone
Owner/Location
Glenbow Museum 130-9th Avenue S.E Calgary Alberta Canada T2G 0P3
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
Topic
Figure group
Mythology--Classical--Orpheus
Mythology--Classical--Eurydice
Object--Musical Instrument--Lyre
Record ID
siris_ari_30022
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