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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

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Title: Proserpine
Artist: Hiram Powers
Copyright status: Public domain
Where to see it: Huntington Museum of Art
Movement: Neoclassicism
Keywords: antique sculpture art , sculpture proserpine , roman mythology art
Topics: classical sculpture , roman mythology , portraiture

Proserpine

Hiram Powers (1805 – 1873)

Huntington Museum of Art (Huntington, United States of America)

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