The Fall of Icarus
Hippolyte Ferrat, French, 1822 - 1882
Geography:
Made in France, Europe
Date:
1849Medium:
BronzeDimensions:
19 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 14 3/4 inchesCuratorial Department:
European Painting
1918-102Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Albert P. Brubaker for the Frederick J. Kimball and Helen Kimball Grafflin Memorial Collection, 1918
Made in France, Europe
Date:
1849Medium:
BronzeDimensions:
19 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 14 3/4 inchesCuratorial Department:
European Painting
* Gallery 154, European Art 1850-1900, first floor (Annenberg Galleries)
Accession Number:1918-102Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Albert P. Brubaker for the Frederick J. Kimball and Helen Kimball Grafflin Memorial Collection, 1918
Label:
According to Greek mythology, Daedalus built wax and feather wings so that he and his son, Icarus, could escape from King Minos on Crete. Disregarding his father's warning, Icarus melted his wings by flying too close to the sun and fell to his death.
According to Greek mythology, Daedalus built wax and feather wings so that he and his son, Icarus, could escape from King Minos on Crete. Disregarding his father's warning, Icarus melted his wings by flying too close to the sun and fell to his death.
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