Andromeda - Stockbridge, MA
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A marble sculpture of the mythological Greek figure, Andromeda, is located in the Chesterwood studio of Daniel Chester French at 4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, MA.
Waymark Code: WMYR4E
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2018
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Andromeda was the last sculpture by Daniel Chester French (April 20, 1850 – October 7, 1931). He died before it was finished and it was never publicly shown. A sculpture of Andromeda is located in the studio of Chesterwood, French's summer residence.
The marble sculpture of Andromeda depicts a life size nude figure, lying on her back with shackles on her wrists and chained to a rock. The copies of the sculpture ares located in the center of the Studio and in the Barn Gallery at Chesterwood.
In Greek mythology, Andromeda was the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia. To save his kingdom from the sea monster, Cetus, sent by Poseidon, Cepheus was advised by the Oracle of Apollo to sacrifice Andromeda to the sea monster by chaining her to a rock on the coast. However the Greek hero Perseus saved Andromeda from the sea monster and then they married.
Today our nearest galaxy is named after Andromeda and Perseus is a large constellation in the night sky.
Time Period: Ancient
Approximate Date of Epic Period: 12th - 9th centuries BC
Epic Type: Mythical
Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
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