Proserpine — Hiram Powers

Proserpine

Explore Hiram Powers’ ‘Proserpine,’ a neoclassical marble bust embodying timeless beauty & Roman mythology. Admire its smooth curves & refined details – a captivating antique sculpture.


Hiram Powers (1805 - 1873)

Hiram Powers fue escultor estadounidense reconocido internacionalmente por obras maestras como 'La Esclava Griega', destacando en el neoclasicismo y celebrando ideales clásicos. Su legado persiste en la historia del arte americano.

Museo de Arte de Huntington (Huntington, Estados Unidos de América)

Museo de Arte de Huntington, Museos WV, Pintura Americana, Escultura Europea, Innovación Vidrio Artístico, Arquitectura Bauhaus, Conservatorio Natural Huntington

Powers gave this bust the title Proserpine, after the beautiful but tragic figure in Roman mythology (she was known as Persephone in Greek literature). Proserpine, the daughter of Jupiter and Ceres, was kidnapped by Pluto, who took her to Hades to be his wife. Jupiter eventually won her release, but because she had eaten some fruit while in the underworld, she was forced to return there each year. Her annual sojourn in Pluto