Description
Buhot entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts at the age of seventeen. It has been suggested that Buhot's Hebe and Jupiter's Eagle takes inspiration from Francois Rude's interpretation of the same theme which he created for his native city of Dijon, which was unveiled in 1855.
Hebe, cupbearer of the gods, and herself a goddess symbolizing youthful beauty, was a popular subject among 19th century sculptors, many of whom chose to ignore her traditional attribute of chastity and portrayed her as something of a temptress, tantalizing the disguised Jupiter with a cup of ambrosia and with her body.
Details & Specifications
- Creator: Louis Charles Hippolyte Buhot
- Height: 22
- Length: 18
- Width: 10
- Country: France
- Material: Bronze
- Origin: Continental Europe
Condition
Excellent