The sculpture depicts Eve after the Fall, her head bowed in shame and her arms covering her breasts. This life size plaster cast of Eve was donated to the museum following a Rodin exhibition in Rotterdam in 1899. It was the first work of Rodin's in a Dutch collection. As a result of the donation Rodin visited the Museum Boijmans.
Specifications
| Title | Eve after the Fall |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Plaster |
| Object type |
Sculpture
> Three-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is travelling |
| Dimensions |
Height 176 cm Weight 40 Width 64 cm Depth 60 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Sculptor:
Auguste Rodin
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| Accession number | BEK 1330 (MK) |
| Credits | Gift J. Hudig, 1899 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 1899 |
| Creation date | in 1881 |
| External exhibitions |
Erotique. Rodin (2012) Vive l' impressionisme! Topstukken uit Nederlandse collecties. (2024) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | France > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Auguste Rodin
Parijs 1840 - Meudon 1917
Auguste Rodin is generally regarded as the founder of modern sculpture and the most influential sculptor of the nineteenth century. For him, depicting movement...
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