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Ideal Christ, Hiram Powers, modeled 1864
Hiram Powers, portraitHiram PowersÉtats-Unis, 1805–1873

Ideal Christ

modeled 1864 · Sculpture · 67.6 × 59.1 cm

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Smithsonian American Art Museum

Washington, États-Unis

SalleLuce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 19A

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À propos de la sculpture

This sculpture was probably inspired by a cast of an ivory crucifix that Hiram Powers kept on his studio wall. After he finished this plaster model of Ideal Christ, he received an order for a replica from William H. Aspinwall, who requested that slight changes be made to the figure’s mouth. He asked the artist to “diminish its fullness as to . . . make it harmonize with the . . . sorrowful serenity of the upper features.” Powers agreed to change the piece, but told Aspinwall that “the expression you have found in the mouth has not been accidental, but designed, and for myself I would not alter it.” This sculpture was not a popular choice for his patrons, and only two more replicas were carved from marble.

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Numéro d’inventaire
1968.155.79

Ce qu’elle montre

Sculpture modelReligionBible, N.T.Jesus Christ

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SculpturePlâtreRéalismeImpressionnismeXIXe siècle

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Andrew Jackson, Hiram Powers, 1834–35; carved 1839

Andrew Jackson

1834–35; carved 1839 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

George Washington, Hiram Powers, 1838–44, carved after 1844

George Washington

1838–44, carved after 1844 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Greek Slave, Hiram Powers, model 1841-1843, carved 1846

The Greek Slave

model 1841-1843, carved 1846 · National Gallery of Art

Fisher Boy, Hiram Powers, 1841–44; carved 1857

Fisher Boy

1841–44; carved 1857 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

Proserpine, Hiram Powers, model 1844, carved 1846 or later

Proserpine

model 1844, carved 1846 or later · National Gallery of Art

Bust of "The Greek Slave", Hiram Powers, 1848

Bust of "The Greek Slave"

1848 · National Gallery of Art

America, Hiram Powers, model 1850-1854, carved after 1854

America

model 1850-1854, carved after 1854 · National Gallery of Art

California, Hiram Powers, 1850–55, carved 1858

California

1850–55, carved 1858 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Hope, modeled 1869

Charity, Hiram Powers, modeled ca. 1867

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Charity, modeled ca. 1867

Clytie, Hiram Powers, modeled ca. 1867

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Clytie, modeled ca. 1867

Faith, Hiram Powers, modeled 1867

Hiram Powers

Faith, modeled 1867

Clytie, Hiram Powers, modeled ca. 1867

Hiram Powers

Clytie, modeled ca. 1867

Hope, Hiram Powers, modeled 1866

Hiram Powers

Hope, modeled 1866

The Greek Slave, Hiram Powers, modeled 1841-1843

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The Greek Slave, modeled 1841-1843

Proserpine, Hiram Powers, 1839-1873

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Proserpine, 1839-1873

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William West Durant, Hiram Powers, modeled 1863

Hiram Powers

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Philosophy (bust of figure on front facade of New York Public Library), Paul Wayland Bartlett, modeled ca. 1915

Paul Wayland Bartlett

Philosophy (bust of figure on front facade of New York Public Library), modeled ca. 1915

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Eve Disconsolate, modeled 1855-1861

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Chivalry, Half-scale Head for General George G. Meade Memorial, Charles Grafly, 1917-1920

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Paul Wayland Bartlett

Preliminary Model of Male Figure from Fountain of Engineers, ca. 1905-1914

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Hope, modeled 1869

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Paul Wayland Bartlett

Head of Marquis de Lafayette (Lafayette Monument, Paris, France), modeled 1899-1907

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