Ewer with Triumph of Galatea

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Ewer with Triumph of Galatea

Massimiliano SoldaniLinkedCulture matchlcp-3093b51a3213

Date
c. 1700
Medium
bronze
Culture
Italy, Florence
Department
European Painting and Sculpture
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
148091

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Upon discovering the sea nymph Galatea's infidelity, her betrothed, the Cyclops Polyphemus, pulverizes her lover Acis with a rock. In grief, Galatea turns his blood into a river and Acis becomes god of that river, which bears his name. Here Galatea escorts a swarm of sea creatures in celebration of Acis's apotheosis.

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Credit line
Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
Provenance
1932–1975: Cyril Humphris, born 1932 (London, England).

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