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Medea, William Wetmore Story, 1865; carved 1868
William Wetmore Story, portraitWilliam Wetmore StoryAmerican, 1819–1895

Medea

1865; carved 1868 · Sculpture

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Yes, on view now

Where is “Medea” now? The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gallery 700, New York. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, United States

Room700

Open now· until 9:00 PM

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Accession number
94.8a–d

What it shows

WomanMedea

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SculptureMarbleRealismImpressionism19th centuryAmerican

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