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Adam discovering Eve by his side

Group
ca. 1865-1868 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Denmark (made)

This is a plaster group made in Denmark, between 1865 and 1868, representing Adam discovering Eve by his side. This was the model for the work executed in marble by Professor Jerichau as a present from the nobility of Denmark to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales.

Object details

Categories
Sculpture
Christianity
Religion
Object type
Group
TitleAdam discovering Eve by his side (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Plaster
Plaster
Brief description
Plaster group, Adam discovering Eve by his side, model for the work executed in marble by Professor Jerichau, Danish, 1865-68
Physical description
Plaster group representing Adam discovering Eve by his side.
Dimensions
  • Height including base height: 139.7cm
  • Length of base length: 172.72cm
  • Width: 124.46cm
Object history
This was the model for the work executed in marble by Professor Jerichau as a present from the nobility of Denmark to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. Given by Professor Jerichau.
Production
Model for the work executed in marble by Professor Jerichau
Subjects depicted
Adam
Eve
Summary
This is a plaster group made in Denmark, between 1865 and 1868, representing Adam discovering Eve by his side. This was the model for the work executed in marble by Professor Jerichau as a present from the nobility of Denmark to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1870, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 20
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
204-1870

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Record createdAugust 29, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O166416/adam-discovering-eve-by-his-group-unknown/
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