Sujet
Shielding the Helpless: group by the late E. B. Stephens, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1883. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Shielding the Helpless: group by the late E. B. Stephens, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1883. 'Among the best works of sculpture in this year's Exhibition of the Royal Academy is this finely-conceived group, of heroic size, by the late Mr. Edward Bowring Stephens, A.R.A.,...In the noble composition "Shielding the Helpless," which was the latest work of his hand, a half-naked warrior, of Teutonic or British type, with battle-axe in hand but at rest on the ground, draws to his protecting left side a young person whom he is prepared to defend against the approaching foe. His attitude and the expression of his face are full of manly vigour and resolute courage, while the shrinking timidity of the other figure has a pathetic effect, which gives to the whole group, as we have remarked, quite a dramatic interest. The whole conception is heroic and noble, and its masterly execution is a proof that the sculptor's hand and eye had lost nothing of their powers at the time of his lamented death; which ought certainly to have found him in the highest rank of members of the Royal Academy, if sculpture were properly appreciated by the ruling authorities of that institution'. From "Illustrated London News", 1883.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM25A42_190
Model release
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Droits gérés
Format disponible
7,9Mo (582,0Ko) / 9,8cm x 20,3cm / 1158 x 2392 (300dpi)