The Death of Adonis

North Gallery

Rodin Museum

The Death of Adonis

Modeled 1888; cast 1927

Artist/maker: Auguste Rodin, French, 1840 - 1917

Rodin worked predominantly in clay, a fragile material that dries out easily. The artist had plaster casts made from his clay models, which allowed him to save his work, explore different ideas, and cut-up casts for further experimentation. Jules Mastbaum assembled a group of nearly forty plasters, which reveal the sculptor’s working process....

Rodin Museum, North Gallery

Object Details

Title:

The Death of Adonis

Date:

Modeled 1888; cast 1927

Artist:

Artist/maker: Auguste Rodin, French, 1840 - 1917

Medium:

Plaster

Dimensions:

5 7/8 x 10 5/8 x 5 3/4 inches (14.9 x 27 x 14.6 cm)

Classification:

Sculpture

Credit Line:

Bequest of Jules E. Mastbaum, 1929

Accession Number:

F1929-7-112

Geography:

Made in France, Europe

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North Gallery

Rodin Museum