Running Atalanta

Copied Paul Manship, Running Atalanta, 1958, gilded bronze on marble base, 5 7⁄8 x 7 3⁄4 x 2 3⁄4 in. (15.0 x 19.7 x 7.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.80

Artwork Details

Title
Running Atalanta
Artist
Date
1958
Location
Dimensions
5 7⁄8 x 7 3⁄4 x 2 3⁄4 in. (15.0 x 19.7 x 7.0 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Paul Manship
Mediums
Mediums Description
gilded bronze on marble base
Classifications
Subjects
  • Mythology — classical — Atalanta
  • Recreation — sport and play — track & field
Object Number
1966.47.80
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.47.80

Artwork Description

Atalanta, the hunter of Greek legend, was a powerful athlete, able to run faster than any competitor. She had been warned against marriage, and so challenged her suitors to a race that if they lost, would result in their deaths. The young man Hippomenes had fallen in love with Atalanta and asked the goddess Venus to help him win the contest. Venus gave him three golden apples, which he dropped during the race to entice Atalanta and slow her down.