Bronze Age Gold from Wales

An offering to Hymen

A young girl stands stiffly before the altar of Hymen, the Roman god of marriage. In other versions she holds a cup or a flower as an offering. The original plaster model was three times as big, and scaled down to make this very popular small bronze.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 120

Creation/Production

1854-1934
Role: Artist
Period: 1884-1886

Acquisition

Gift, 1941

Measurements

Height (cm): 29.5

Techniques

Bronze
Techniques (sculpture)
Fine Art - sculpture

Material

Bronze

Location

On Display
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