Eve Tempted

Hiram Powers, Eve Tempted, modeled 1839-1842, carved 1873-1877, marble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase in memory of Ralph Cross Johnson, 1968.155.126
Hiram Powers, Eve Tempted, modeled 1839-1842, carved 1873-1877, marble, 68 7⁄8 x 29 7⁄8 x 20 1⁄2 in. (174.9 x 75.8 x 52.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase in memory of Ralph Cross Johnson, 1968.155.126
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Artwork Details

Title
Eve Tempted
Artist
Date
modeled 1839-1842, carved 1873-1877
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
68 7⁄8 x 29 7⁄8 x 20 1⁄2 in. (174.9 x 75.8 x 52.0 cm.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase in memory of Ralph Cross Johnson
Mediums
Mediums Description
marble
Classifications
Subjects
  • Animal — reptile — snake
  • State of being — evil — temptation
  • Religion — Old Testament — Eve
  • Object — fruit — apple
Object Number
1968.155.126
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1968.155.126

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Hiram Powers, Proserpine, 1839-1873, marble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. George Cabot Lodge, 1926.11.1
Proserpine
Artist
Date1839-1873
marble
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Hiram Powers, Ideal Christ, modeled 1864, plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase in memory of Ralph Cross Johnson, 1968.155.79
Ideal Christ
Artist
Datemodeled 1864
plaster
On view
Hiram Powers, Portrait of a Lady, ca. 1867, plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase in memory of Ralph Cross Johnson, 1968.155.94
Portrait of a Lady
Artist
Dateca. 1867
plaster
On view
Hiram Powers, Hope, modeled 1866, marble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase in memory of Ralph Cross Johnson, 1968.155.27
Hope
Artist
Datemodeled 1866
marble
On view

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Eve Tempted
modeled 1839-1842, carved 1873-1877, marble

HIRAM POWERS
Born: Woodstock, Vermont 1805– Died: Florence, Italy 1873

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