Prometheus Bound, plaster, 1865
Dublin Core
Title
Prometheus Bound, plaster, 1865
Subject
Gallery One, European Gallery
Description
Ney drew from her interest in classical studies by recreating the story of the Greek Titan who stole fire from the gods to give light and intellect to mankind. The arm was damaged on transport to the United States in the 1890s. Ney suffered a fatal heart attack while repairing the break.
Creator
Ney, Elisabet, 1833-1907
Publisher
Elisabet Ney Museum: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/elisabet-ney-museum
Date
1865
Rights
For permission to reproduce, please contact the Elisabet Ney Museum: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/elisabet-ney-museum.
Format
Sculpture
Plaster
JPEG
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
Prometheus Bound plaster 1865 Front View a10.jpg
Prometheus Bound plaster 1865 LEFT side a10-2.jpg
Prometheus Bound plaster 1865 RIGHT side a10-3.jpg
Collection
Citation
Ney, Elisabet, 1833-1907, “Prometheus Bound, plaster, 1865,” Elisabet Ney Museum Digital Collections, accessed April 18, 2024, https://elisabetneymuseum.omeka.net/items/show/108.