Rodin Museum The Benedictions Signed front of base to right: A. Rodin Foundry mark back of base to right: ALEXIS RUDIER.FONDEUR.PARIS. Made in France, EuropeModeled 1894; cast 1925 Auguste Rodin, French, 1840 - 1917. Cast by the founder Alexis Rudier, Paris, 1874 - 1952. Bronze * Rodin Museum, West Gallery F1929-7-11 Bequest of Jules E. Mastbaum, 1929 |
LabelThese delicate, lyrical figures are closely related to winged beings on The Gates of Hell, particularly a group found in the upper portion of the left door. Despite their visual similarity with creatures on The Gates, The Benedictions seems to have been modeled in the 1890s and was intended to surmount a proposed monument honoring workers and “the glory of human effort.”* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
