The Abduction of Proserpina

Description

Bronze group showing the Abduction of Proserpina: French, after a model by Louis-Simon Boizot, model c. 1786, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1966.251

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Figure group

Production information

France, Western Europe

Date

19th century

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Bronze

Associations

Depicted: Pluto
Modeller: Boizot, Louis-Simon, 1743 - 1809
Depicted: Abduction of Proserpina

Exhibitions

• Traditions in Sculpture (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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