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A Finely Sculpted 19th Century Alabaster Figural Group of Ariadne & The Panther
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A large & finely sculpted alabaster figure of Ariadne, wife of Dionysus the God of wine, shown adorned with a diadem of vine leaves while in repose atop the back of Dionysus’s striding panther.
Sensitively & skillfully carved with exacting proportions in creamy white alabaster.
In very good overall condition with only minor conservation to one toe. Dimensions, 15.5" high x 14" wide x 6.75” deep.
Johann Danneckers original sculpture of Ariadne was such an important and revered work when it was completed in 1824, that a structure named the Ariadneum was constructed solely for the purpose of displaying it.
- Similar to:Johann Heinrich von Dannecker 1 (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)
- Style:Neoclassical Revival (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1890
- Condition:Repaired: Conservation to one toe noted, date of conservation unknown. Wear consistent with age and use. In extremely good overall condition with only very minor surface abrasions which are consistent with age, and conservation to one toe as noted & illustrated.
- Seller Location:Ottawa, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2728337656902
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