Statue des Tuileries: G. Marsy et A. Flamen: Borée enlevant Orythie

1859

Charles Nègre

Associated Names
Charles Nègre

Artist, French, 1820 - 1880

The sculpture depicts three intertwined human figures in a moment of intense action. The central figure is a muscular male with large feathered wings, lifting a partially draped female figure and reaching upwards. Below them, another male figure is depicted in a struggling pose. The sculpture is crafted from marble and shows detailed anatomical features, capturing movement and interaction. It is set against an outdoor backdrop with classical architectural elements visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 43.6 x 35 cm (17 3/16 x 13 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 44.7 x 36.4 cm (17 5/8 x 14 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.36.109

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David and Mary Robinson, Sausalito, CA; NGA purchase, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1991

  • The Kiss of Apollo: Photography & Sculpture 1845 to the Present, Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco, California, 1991.

1995

  • The First Century of Photography: New Acquisitions, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

2015

  • In Light of the Past: Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of Collecting Photographs at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, May 3 – July 26, 2015

Wikidata ID

Q64145779

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