Ganymede

Joseph William Swynnerton, 1848 - 1910



Ganymede

Joseph William Swynnerton 1848 - 1910

Summary

Statue of a male nude holding up a vessel, Zeus in the form of an eagle at his feet, loved and abducted Ganymede who became cup-bearer to the gods.


Object Name

Ganymede

Dimensions

sculpture: 141cm

accession number

1900.18

Place of creation

Europe

Medium

marble

Credit

Gift of Samuel Pope

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