Ariadne on the Panther
| Artist | Pietro Bazzanti Workshop |
|---|---|
| After Artist | Johann Heinrich von Dannecker (German, 1758–1841) |
| Title | Ariadne on the Panther (Ariadne auf dem Panther) |
| Date | Ca. 1880 |
| Medium | Marble |
| Dimensions | Overall: 23 3/4 x 9 x 21 1/2 in. (60.3 x 22.9 x 54.6 cm) |
| Credit Line | Arthur R. Metz Collection; Gift of the Arthur R. Metz Foundation, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 94.76 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
The Bazzanti workshop in Florence produced copies of popular sculptures for the tourist market. This marble depiction of Ariadne, the daughter of the mythical King Minos of Crete, reproduces a neoclassical work by German sculptor von Dannecker, who was influenced by the work of Antonio Canova and ancient Roman sculptures.
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"Ariadne on the Panther | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=94.76