Sculptor:

Grybos, Jan  Search this

Founder:

Kings Foundry  Search this

Subject:

Copernicus, Nicolaus  Search this

Medium:

Relief plaque: bronze; Base: granite

Culture:

Polish  Search this

Type:

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures-Relief

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Administered by St. Casimir's Polish Arts Club Elmira New York 14901

Located St. Casimir's Church Corner of Davis Street & Millard Street Elmira New York

Date:

May 4, 1980

Notes:

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1994.

Summary:

Bronze plaque featuring a bas-relief portrait of Copernicus. He is seated in proper right profile and depicted from the waist up. His proper right hand is outstretched and his index finger points to an image of the solar system which is in front of him. He has slightly curled hair and wears an open-collared tunic. The plaque is mounted on the front face of a granite slab. The slab stands on a low rectangular granite base.

Topic:

Portrait male--Waist length  Search this

Occupation--Science--Astronomer  Search this

Occupation--Monetary--Economist  Search this

Occupation--Science--Mathematician  Search this

Ethnic  Search this

Control number:

IAS NY000896

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_339609