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The Rape of Proserpine by Pluto

Date

ca. 1786

Creator

Louis-Simon Boizot
Raclin Murphy Museum of Art

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This is called The Rape of Proserpine by Pluto within the category of Sculpture.
This is called The Rape of Proserpine by Pluto within the category of Sculpture.
This is called The Rape of Proserpine by Pluto within the category of Sculpture.
This is called The Rape of Proserpine by Pluto within the category of Sculpture.
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This is called The Rape of Proserpine by Pluto within the category of Sculpture.

Metadata

Creator
Louis-Simon Boizot (French, 1743 - 1809)
Date
ca. 1786
Classification
Sculpture
Related Location
Europe
Medium
Bronze with black lacquer finish
Dimensions
18 1/4 x 9 1/8 x 9 1/8 in. (46.36 x 23.18 x 23.18 cm)
Credit Line
Bernard J., ND '51 and Joyce McMahon, SMC '52 Hank Fund
Copyright Status
Public domain
Subject
Abduction of Persephone by Pluto
Hades
mythology
Persephone
raping

Metadata

Accession Number
1982.041.001
Campus Location
Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Access

Raclin Murphy Museum of Art: Raclin Murphy Museum

Metadata

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