Hercules and Hippolyte

Paul Manship, Hercules and Hippolyte, n.d., gilded bronze on marble base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.73
Paul Manship, Hercules and Hippolyte, n.d., gilded bronze on marble base, 8 1⁄8 x 7 x 4 3⁄8 in. (20.5 x 17.7 x 11.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.73

Artwork Details

Title
Hercules and Hippolyte
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Dimensions
8 1⁄8 x 7 x 4 3⁄8 in. (20.5 x 17.7 x 11.0 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Paul Manship
Mediums
Mediums Description
gilded bronze on marble base
Classifications
Subjects
  • Mythology — classical — Hippolyte
  • Mythology — classical — Hercules
Object Number
1966.47.73
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.47.73

Artwork Description

Paul Manship modeled many sculptures of Hercules, the son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmena. Zeus’s wife, Queen Hera, was jealous of Hercules and tormented him so much that he murdered his own family in a fit of insanity. As punishment, he was sentenced to serve twelve labors for his cousin and enemy, Eurystheus. These included strangling the Nemean lion, whose skin was impenetrable, destroying the many-headed Hydra, and stealing the belt from the Amazon queen Hippolyte. His final labor was to capture Cerberus, a three-headed dog from the kingdom of the dead. Hercules had many more adventures after these tasks were completed, including stealing the Delphic tripod from his half-brother Apollo, and killing the giant Antaeus. Antaeus gained strength every time he touched his mother, the earth, so Hercules defeated him by lifting him high above his head.

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Terry Toedtemeier, Burning Railroad Tie, Burlington Cut near Catherine Creek, Klickitat County, Washington, 1987, printed 1988, selenium-toned gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1990.51, © 1987, Terry Toedtemeier
Burning Railroad Tie, Burlington Cut near Catherine Creek,…
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selenium-toned gelatin silver print
Not on view
Terry Toedtemeier, Spearfish (site), Klickitat County, Washington, 1988, selenium toned gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Consolidated Natural Gas Company Foundation, 1990.70, © 1988, Terry Toedtemeier
Spearfish (site), Klickitat County, Washington
Artist
Date1988
selenium toned gelatin silver print
Not on view
Terry Toedtemeier, Owyhee River from the North end of "The Tongue", 1999, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by David S. Purvis, 2009.22.2, © Estate of Terry Toedtemeier
Owyhee River from the North end of ​“The Tongue”
Artist
Date1999
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Terry Toedtemeier, Wallula Gap from Sister's Butte, Walla Walla Co. Washington, 2003, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by David S. Purvis, 2009.22.3, © Estate of Terry Toedtemeier
Wallula Gap from Sister’s Butte, Walla Walla Co. Washington
Artist
Date2003
gelatin silver print
Not on view

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