Painter:

Sargent, John Singer 1856-1925  Search this

Medium:

Oil and graphite on canvas

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Museum of Fine Arts 465 Huntington Avenue Boston Massachusetts 02115 Accession Number: 29.140

Date:

1922-1924

Notes:

Troyen, Carol, et al., "American Paintings in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: An Illustrated Summary Catalogue," Boston, MA: Museum of Fine Arts, 1997, pg. 243.

Summary:

A small sketch for the mural installed on the ceiling side aisle of the Huntington Avenue stairway depicts a nude figure of Phaethon losing control of his father Helios' golden chariot and its great horses, which are seen falling toward earth.

Topic:

Study  Search this

Mythology--Classical--Phaethon  Search this

Control number:

IAP 20492835

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_372759