Titan

Abraham Hesselink, c. 1910 - c. 1911

The Titans were the descendants of the first Greek deities, Uranos and Gaea. When the gods of Olympus rebelled against them, the War of the Titans erupted and the latter were overthrown. This Titan, about to throw a stone, gained acclaim at the Paris Salon of 1891 and was purchased in 1911.

  • Artwork typesculpture
  • Object numberBK-B-110
  • Dimensionsheight 195 cm x width 115 cm, width 110 cm x depth 80 cm, height 102 cm x width 102 cm, weight 317 kg

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Titan

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-B-110

  • Description

    De naakte man staat gebukt, gereed om de grote steen, die hij in de linkerhand heeft, te werpen. de rechterarm houdt hij op de rug.

Creation

  • Creation

    • sculptor: Abraham Hesselink, Netherlands
    • bronze caster: Compagnie des Bronzes, Brussels

  • Dating

    c. 1910 - c. 1911

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    • height 195 cm x width 115 cm
    • width 110 cm x depth 80 cm
    • height 102 cm x width 102 cm
    • weight 317 kg

Acquisition and rights

Documentation

  • Jaarverslag Rijksmuseum (1911), p. 6.

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