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Bertel Thorvaldsen
1770-1844
Nemesis Reads Aloud the Deeds of the Human Beings to Jupiter
Whole work's title
Strength, Health, Justice, and Wisdom
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Location
Inventory Number
A324
Catalogue Number
A324Catalogue Level / Collection
Thorvaldsen's Art > Thorvaldsen's Sculptures (A)
Explanation
- Nemesis is the goddess who punishes mankind’s pride and arrogance. Here, she is seen reading a list of the guilty. One of her feet is resting on the wheel of fortune. The eagle on the left is the symbol of Jupiter, the ruler of Olympus.
Version / Edition
Marble Version
Dimension
- Diameter 80.5 cm
Art Form / Craft
Sculpture
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Acquisition Mode
Bequest from Bertel ThorvaldsenAcquisition Date
March 24, 1844