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Caryatid - Caryatid

Caryatid

  • Object:

    Caryatid

  • Place of origin:

    Rome, Italy (probably, cast)

  • Date:

    early 19th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Plaster cast

  • Museum number:

    ANT.95

  • Gallery location:

    Architecture, room 127, case WS

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The origin of caryatid figures (traditionally female) may be found in Ancient Greece, where they were used as vertical supports on all forms of architecture. Similar supporting male figures were known as Atlantes after the Titan Atlas. The original caryatid from which this plaster cast figure was taken is one of six which formed the support to the portico of a small temple found near the gate of San Sebastiano in Rome.

Physical description

Plaster cast reproduction of caryatid figure.

Place of Origin

Rome, Italy (probably, cast)

Date

early 19th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Plaster cast

Dimensions

Height: 244 cm, Width: 66.5 cm

Object history note

This figure is a plaster cast taken from one of six antique Roman caryatid figures which were found near the gate of San Sebastiano in Rome. They collectively formed the support to the portico of a small temple.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

An inventory of plaster casts in various styles, including the Antique and the Renaissance acquired by the South Kensington Museum, London, 1874, p. 60

Materials

Plaster

Categories

Architecture; Religion

Collection code

SCP

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