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Medea (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 94.8a to d)

Greco-Roman Art

A marble statue titled "Medea," by the American sculptor William Wetmore Story, modeled 1865, carved 1868, showing the sorceress of Greek myth deliberating before her act of vengeance against Jason. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession 94.8a to d, The American Wing, gift of Henry Chauncey, 1894.

Facts
Origins
Attributed To
William Wetmore Story, an American sculptor and a leading figure among the expatriate American artist community in Rome. 1
Physical Form
Medium
Marble statue by William Wetmore Story, modeled 1865, carved 1868, Metropolitan Museum of Art 94.8a to d 1
Classification
Object Type
Sculpture or Statuary 1
Medium (class)
Sculpture 1
Connections

Associated With

Jason, Figures

This source names Jason directly: "before her act of vengeance against Jason."

Source Medea, accession 94.8a to d (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Belongs to Tradition

Ancient Greek Religion, Religions
Source Medea, accession 94.8a to d (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Depicts

Medea, Figures

The Met's own title for this marble statue is the subject's name outright, "Medea," and the museum's own Getty AAT-linked tag confirms it, a direct naming rather than a bare tag on an untitled scene.

Source Medea, accession 94.8a to d (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Originated In

United States, Regions
Source Medea, accession 94.8a to d (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
In the Other Atlases

Authored By

William Wetmore Story

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: the author of this subject.

Sources
1. Medea, accession 94.8a to d (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • catalogue record, medium/object-type description
    A marble statue titled "Medea," by the American sculptor William Wetmore Story, modeled 1865, carved 1868, showing the sorceress of Greek myth deliberating before her act of vengeance against Jason.
  • Originated In: United States, Object record: Culture
    Culture: American
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Neoclassicism (Wikipedia)
In Group: Neoclassical Art, American sculptor William Wetmore Story, modeled 1865, carved 1868View the Source
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