Ariadne
Artist
Chauncey Bradley Ives
(American, 1810 - 1894)
CultureAmerican
Datemodeled 1852, carved 1853
MediumMarble
DimensionsOverall: 25 5/8 x 19 x 12 3/8 in. (65.1 x 48.3 x 31.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of James H. Ricau and Museum purchase
Object number86.477
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 208
Label TextChauncey Bradley Ives American, 1810-1894 Ariadne, modeled 1852, carved 1853 Marble As told in ancient myth, Ariadne, the beautiful daughter of King Minos, helped her beloved Theseus escape a labyrinth and then sailed with him to the island of Naxos, where he deserted her. Chauncey Ives depicts Ariadne with her eyes downcast, forlorn in her abandonment. But those familiar with the story know her grief is short-lived. When Bacchus, the god of wine, spots her on Naxos, he immediately falls in love with her and the two wed happily. Gift of James H. Ricau and Museum purchase 86.477 Exhibition History"The Ricau Collection," The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, Va., February 26 - April 23, 1989. "Behind the Seen: The Chrysler's Hidden Museum," Large Changing Gallery, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va., October 21, 2005 - February 19, 2006. "Reopening of the Joan P. Brock Galleries," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va., Opening in March of 2008. Published ReferencesH. Nichols B. Clark, _A Marble Quarry: The James H. Ricau Collection of Sculpture at The Chrysler Museum of Art_ (New York: Hudson Hills Press, Inc., 1997).
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