Hebe and the Eagle of Zeus
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
(French, 1824–1887)
1858
Medium/TechniqueBronze
Dimensions49.5 x 32.4 x 24.4 cm (19 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit LineElizabeth Marie Paramino Fund in memory of John F. Paramino, Boston Sculptor
Accession number1988.98
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On viewClassificationsSculpture
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This bronze represents Hebe, Greek goddess of youth and cupbearer to the gods, offering ambrosia to Zeus, who has taken the form of an eagle. Hebe's elegant, complex pose, long neck, and elaborate hairstyle recall the courtly style of the sixteenth century, known as Mannerism. The fine finish and attention to surface detail reveal Carrier-Belleuse's training as a goldsmith.
ProvenanceBy 1988, with Sandorval & Co., New York; 1988, sold by Sandorval & Co. to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 24, 1988)
