Object Details
Artist
Paul Manship, born St. Paul, MN 1885-died New York City 1966
Founder
Alexis Rudier Fondeur, founded Paris, France 1874-closed 1952
Luce Center Label
This sculpture is one of a pair that Paul Manship created to illustrate the story of Diana and Actaeon. The hunter Actaeon surprised the goddess Diana while she was bathing. To prevent him from telling anybody that he had seen her naked, the goddess fired an arrow and turned him into a stag. In the sculpture, Actaeon appears to have been just hit, while the accompanying piece shows Diana with her bow raised. In this way, Manship created a link between the two sculptures through the flight of an unseen arrow.
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist
Date
1925
Object number
1965.16.33
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Sculpture
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
48 x 52 in. (121.9 x 132.1 cm)
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department
Painting and Sculpture
On View
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, W330
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor
Data Source
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Topic
Animal\dog
Occupation\hunter
Figure male\nude
Figure male\full length
Mythology\classical\Actaeon
Link to Original Record
Record ID
saam_1965.16.33