Karl Friedrich Voigt

German, 1800 - 1874

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The sculpture depicted on this bronze medallion features two figures. On the left, a winged male figure stands barefoot with his hand resting on his hip. On the right, a robed female figure sits on an elevated platform, holding a lyre in her lap. The figures are enclosed within the medallion, with text "ERATO" on the upper right side and a date inscribed at the bottom, "MDCCCXXXVII." The sculpture is rendered in a medium-dark bronze color.
Karl Friedrich Voigt, Cupid and Erato [reverse], 1837, bronze, Gift of Faya Causey in memory of Philip Conisbee, 2012.108.10.b

Cupid and Erato [reverse]

Karl Friedrich Voigt · 1837 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2012.108.10.b
The sculpture is a round bronze medal depicting the profile of a man with wavy, shoulder-length hair. The subject's hair is detailed and styled to showcase curls and texture. The medal features the man's profile facing to the right, with a calm demeanor and a prominent nose. Inscriptions on the edges include the name "ALBERTVS" on the left side, "THORWALDSEN" on the right, and the artist's mark "C. VOIGT" at the bottom below the neck.
Karl Friedrich Voigt, Bertel Thorvaldsen, 1770-1844, Sculptor [obverse], 1837, bronze, Gift of Faya Causey in memory of Philip Conisbee, 2012.108.10.a

Bertel Thorvaldsen, 1770-1844, Sculptor [obverse]

Karl Friedrich Voigt · 1837 · bronze ·  Accession ID  2012.108.10.a