Boreas and Orithyia (Allegory of Air)

original marble 1677/1681 (Marsy) and 1684/1687 (Flamen); bronze c. 1693-1716

Gaspard Marsy II and Anselme Flamen

Associated Names
Gaspard Marsy II

Sculptor, French, 1624 - 1681

Anselme Flamen

Sculptor, French, 1647 - 1717

The sculpture depicts three intertwined human figures. One figure has wings. The figures are engaged in a dynamic pose, with one figure supporting another. The third figure lies beneath. The sculpture is made from dark bronze, highlighting the intricate details of the anatomy and drapery. The composition creates a sense of movement and interaction between the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Asbjorn R. Lunde

  • Dimensions

    overall: 53.3 x 29 x 27 cm (21 x 11 7/16 x 10 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.74.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sale, Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 7-8 June 1973, 2nd, no. 228); purchased by Asbjorn R. Lunde [1927-2017], New York; gift 1986 to NGA.

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Bibliography

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 146, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q63860843

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