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Hiram Powers (1805 – 1873)
Explore Hiram Powers' neoclassical sculptures: 'The Greek Slave,' 'Fisher Boy,' & more. American sculptor known for idealized figures, Roman & Greek themes, & international acclaim.
Huntington Museum of Art (Huntington, United States of America)
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Powers gave this bust the title Proserpine, after the beautiful but tragic figure in Roman mythology (she was known as Persephone in Greek literature). Proserpine, the daughter of Jupiter and Ceres, was kidnapped by Pluto, who took her to Hades to be his wife. Jupiter eventually won her release, but because she had eaten some fruit while in the underworld, she was forced to return there each year. Her annual sojourn in Pluto
About this artwork
- Title: Proserpine
- Artist: Hiram Powers
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Huntington Museum of Art
- Movement: Neoclassicism
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: exploring human form , pluto's abduction story
- Color palette: Earthy
- Keywords: greek roman art style , neoclassical sculpture , hiram powers sculpture
