François Girardon

French, 1628 - 1715

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The sculpture "Pluto and Persephone (Allegory of Fire)" depicts a scene with three figures. The central figure is a muscular male with a beard, holding another figure who is reaching upward with one arm. Below them, a third figure is positioned lower. The sculpture is made of dark bronze, giving it a polished appearance that highlights the details of the figures' anatomy and drapery. The piece is presented on a square base.
François Girardon, Pluto and Persephone (Allegory of Fire), original marble 1677/1699, bronze cast c. 1693-1716, bronze, Gift of Asbjorn R. Lunde, 1986.74.1

Pluto and Persephone (Allegory of Fire)

François Girardon · original marble 1677/1699, bronze cast c. 1693-1716 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1986.74.1
The image shows an engraved bust portrait of a person in profile, facing left. The person has a prominent nose, a slightly pursed mouth, long, curly hair, and is shown from the chest upwards. The individual wears a garment with folds, and the oval frame within a rectangular border includes the inscription "BOILEAU" below the portrait. The background features a textured crosshatched surface within the borders against a plain outer backdrop.
Augustin de Saint-Aubin, Despreaux-Nicolas Boileau, 1800, engraving over etching on laid paper, Gift of John O'Brien, 1987.70.12

Despreaux-Nicolas Boileau

Augustin de Saint-Aubin · 1800 · engraving over etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1987.70.12