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Thursday, January 22, 2026

Orestes


Herman W. Bissen sculpted Orestes Flees from the Eumenides in 1850.  This particular 
sculpture hall at the Glyptotek is popular with art students for sketching sessions.


 

1 comment:

  1. - dramatisk och dynamisk -
    This sculpture of Orestes is a favorite of many.
    Guided and influenced by Thorvaldsen, Bissen changed his sculptural style from the romantic to the neo-classic.
    Again notice the details of the gallery with the lavishly carved ceiling and the Wedgwood like panels above the freezes.

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