Object Details
- Artist
- Paul Manship, born St. Paul, MN 1885-died New York City 1966
- Luce Center Label
- In Greek mythology the musician Orpheus played the lyre so beautifully that wild animals grew tame, and rocks and trees listened. When his wife, Eurydice, was killed by a snake bite, Orpheus went down to the underworld to rescue her. His music was so bewitching that he was given permission to take Eurydice back with him, but only if he did not look at her on the journey. He could not resist just one glance, however, and Eurydice was taken from him a second time. This sculpture shows Orpheus, his arms raised in grief, with the winged horse Pegasus.
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship
- ca. 1932
- Object number
- 1966.47.78
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Sculpture
- Medium
- gilded bronze on marble base
- Dimensions
- 11 3/8 x 4 1/8 x 3 1/4 in. (29.0 x 10.6 x 8.4 cm)
- See more items in
- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- On View
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 49A
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Figure male\nude
- Figure male\full length
- Performing arts\music\lute
- Mythology\classical\Pegasus
- Mythology\classical\Orpheus
- Record ID
- saam_1966.47.78
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk772aabec2-b336-4b0e-8a89-a1f9af2463d1
