The Infant Nero, Hiram Powers, modeled 1843
Hiram Powers, portretHiram PowersVerenigde Staten, 1805–1873

The Infant Nero

modeled 1843 · Sculpture · 50.2 × 31 cm

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Smithsonian American Art Museum

Washington D.C., Verenigde Staten

ZaalLuce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 17B

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Over de sculptuur

This portrait was commissioned as a “copy of the infant Nero” by an Englishman named C. Noel Welman. In contrast to many of his ideal sculptures, Hiram Powers modeled this piece to resemble the realistic style of Roman portraiture. Welman asked for a bust with no drapery, but evidently Powers ignored this request and the young child is shown with a Greek himation, or cloak, covering his shoulders.

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Gegevens

Inventarisnummer
1968.155.92

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In dezelfde zaal · Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 17B, Smithsonian American Art Museum

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