Amor Caritas after 1897

"Amor Caritas" (Love Charity), a bronze relief by American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, dates after 1897. The artwork depicts a winged figure holding aloft a tablet inscribed with the title. The sculpture is framed in a wooden surround that evokes Classical architecture, referencing the historical past. The work is a prime example of Saint-Gaudens's idealistic and allegorical style, which made him one of the most important sculptors of the late 19th Century.