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Museum August Kestner European Applied Art/Design Collection [2018.22r]
Eros und Erato (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
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Eros und Erato

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Description

Das Blatt entstand im Zusammenhang mit den Planungsentwürfen Bertel Thorvaldsens für das Grabmal Lord Byrons. Die Zeichung gehört zu einer Reihe von Entwurfszeichnungen für die Sockelreliefs dieses allerdings nicht ausgeführten Monuments. Dargestellt sind Erato, Muse der Liebeslyrik, mit der Leier und der geflügelte Eros, der ihr das Kinn auf die Schulter legt. (AVS)

Inscription

"alberto Thorvaldsen" (von anderer Hand)

Material/Technique

Papier / Bleistift

Measurements

Width
25 cm
Height
21 cm

Literature

  • Myssok, Johannes (2012): Deutsche Künstler in Rom um August Kestner und Bertel Thorvaldsen. Das Rehberg-Album. Münster, 58-61
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