Bisque Statue of Lord Byron by Bertel Thorvaldsen

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Title

Bisque Statue of Lord Byron by Bertel Thorvaldsen

Subject

Lord Byron

Description

Statue of Byron from left profile, wearing a long cape and seated with left foot leaning on a broken column, holding 'Childe Harold' in his left hand. Pedestal has skull at base and Greek imagery on sides: the owl of Minerva, the eagle of Jupiter, Greek lettering and partial frieze.

Creator

Thorvaldsen, Bertel, 1770-1844. Jensen, David Ivanovitch, 1816-1902.

Publisher

Byron Society Collection. Drew University Library: Special Collections.

Date

1835

Contributor

Marsha M. Manns

Format

Unglazed bisque porcelain, 26.5H x 15.5W x 15L cm

Type

Busts and statuary

Files

Untitled design (14).png

Citation

Thorvaldsen, Bertel, 1770-1844. Jensen, David Ivanovitch, 1816-1902., “Bisque Statue of Lord Byron by Bertel Thorvaldsen,” Drew University Library Special Collections, accessed November 8, 2024, http://omeka.drew.edu/items/show/1469.