Nydia, the Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii

Randolph Rogers, Nydia, the Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii, modeled 1853-1854, marble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Museum of American History, Division of Cultural History, Smithsonian Institution, 1973.127
Copied Randolph Rogers, Nydia, the Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii, modeled 1853-1854, marble, 36 1⁄8 x 17 1⁄4 x 25 1⁄4 in. (91.9 x 43.9 x 64.1 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Museum of American History, Division of Cultural History, Smithsonian Institution, 1973.127
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Artwork Details

Title
Nydia, the Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii
Artist
Date
modeled 1853-1854
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
36 1⁄8 x 17 1⁄4 x 25 1⁄4 in. (91.9 x 43.9 x 64.1 cm.)
Credit Line
Transfer from the National Museum of American History, Division of Cultural History, Smithsonian Institution
Mediums
Mediums Description
marble
Classifications
Subjects
  • State of being — disabled — blind
  • Dress — historic — classical dress
  • Figure female — full length
  • Dress — accessory — cane
  • Literature — Lytton — Last Days of Pompeii
  • Occupation — vendor — florist
Object Number
1973.127
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1973.127