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François Rude
Hebe and the Eagle of Jupitercirca 1853-1855

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Bronze sculpture of a standing nude woman with a raised arm and a large-winged swan at her side, on an oval base
Bronze sculpture of a standing nude female figure with one arm raised overhead holding a shallow dish, draped fabric falling around her lower body, and a large bird with outstretched wings at her side, warm brown patina with fine surface detail.
Bronze sculpture of a nude female figure seen from behind, one arm raised overhead, entwined with a large bird with dramatically spread wings, warm brown patina with finely detailed feather textures, on a rounded base.
Bronze sculpture of a winged female figure in draped clothing, one arm raised holding a small object, large detailed feathered wings spread behind her, warm brown patina with finely modeled surface detail.
Dark patinated bronze sculpture of a standing female figure, partially draped in billowing fabric, one arm raised overhead holding a small object, with a dynamic twisting pose on a rounded base.

François Rude, Hebe and the Eagle of Jupiter, circa 1853-1855, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of B. Gerald Cantor, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
François Rude
Title
Hebe and the Eagle of Jupiter
Place Made
France
Date Made
circa 1853-1855
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
30 5/16 x 18 5/8 x 10 1/4 in. (76.99 x 47.31 x 26.03 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of B. Gerald Cantor
Accession Number
M.77.79
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture
Selected Bibliography
  • Schaefer, Scott, and Peter Fusco. European Painting and Sculpture in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art: an Illustrated Summary Catalogue. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1987.
  • Levkoff, Mary L. Rodin in His Time: The Cantor Gifts to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1994.
  • Butler, Ruth; Hargrove, June E.; Holderbaum, James; Hunisak, John M. and Anne M. Wagner. The Romantics to Rodin. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1980.