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Minerva Adds a Soul to the Human Being Created by Prometheus, A319

Explanation

  • As a sculptor, Prometheus has here created the first human being from clay, and the goddess Minerva imbues it with
    consciousness or soul in the shape of a butterfly (an image of the soul), which she places on its head. The scene is an allegory of “Wisdom”.

Dimension

  • Diameter 147 cm

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