Lucifer

Paul Manship, Lucifer, 1956, bronze and quartz on wood base, 7 3⁄4 x 7 1⁄8 x 4 7⁄8 in. (19.7 x 18.2 x 12.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.61

Artwork Details

Title
Lucifer
Artist
Date
1956
Location
Dimensions
7 3⁄4 x 7 1⁄8 x 4 7⁄8 in. (19.7 x 18.2 x 12.4 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Paul Manship
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze and quartz on wood base
Classifications
Subjects
  • Religion — Satan
Object Number
1966.47.61
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.47.61

Artwork Description

This sculpture shows the rebellious angel Lucifer, who, according to medieval Christian legend, was banished from heaven and sent to rule the underworld. The purple quartz of the base grows darker toward the bottom, emphasizing the angel’s descent into the darkness of hell.

Works by this artist (6 items)

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Alan Goldfarb, Venetian-Style Goblet (Champagne Flute), 1998, Venetian-style blown glass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp in memory of Thomas Hume Slater, Jr., 1999.6.2
Venetian-Style Goblet (Champagne Flute)
Artist
Date1998
Venetian-style blown glass
On view
Alan Goldfarb, Forest Glass Beaker, 1998, medieval-style blown glass with applied prunts, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp in memory of Thomas Hume Slater, Jr., 1999.6.4
Forest Glass Beaker
Artist
Date1998
medieval-style blown glass with applied prunts
On view
Alan Goldfarb, Shake Your Booty, 1998, blown glass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Renwick Acquisitions Fund, 1999.7
Shake Your Booty
Artist
Date1998
blown glass
On view
Alan Goldfarb, Venetian-Style Goblet (Red Wine Goblet), 1998, Venetian-style blown glass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp in memory of Thomas Hume Slater, Jr., 1999.6.1
Venetian-Style Goblet (Red Wine Goblet)
Artist
Date1998
Venetian-style blown glass
On view

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Mark Matthews, Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah), 1998, hot glass and Graal technique, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist and family in honor of Francis M. Greenwell, 1999.21.9, © 1999, Mark Matthews
Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah)
Artist
Date1998
hot glass and Graal technique
On view
Mark Matthews, Panthera onca (Jaguar), 1998, hot glass and Graal technique, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist and family in honor of Francis M. Greenwell, 1999.21.7, © 1999, Mark Matthews
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