Caryatid
Caryatid
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
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.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Caryatid (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plaster cast |
| Brief description | Caryatid from the gate of San Sebastiano, plaster cast, probably Rome, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Plaster cast reproduction of caryatid figure. |
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| Object history | 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. |
| Summary | 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. |
| Bibliographic reference | An inventory of plaster casts in various styles, including the Antique and the Renaissance acquired by the South Kensington Museum, London, 1874, p. 60 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | ANT.95 |
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| Record created | August 4, 2003 |
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