Boreas Abducting Orithyia c. 1700

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"Boreas Abducting Orithyia" is a bronze sculpture created by an anonymous artist around 1700. The sculpture depicts the Greek myth of Boreas, the god of the north wind, abducting Orithyia, the daughter of the Athenian king Erechtheus. Boreas is depicted as a winged figure with a fierce expression, while Orithyia is shown struggling against his grasp. The sculpture is a powerful and dramatic portrayal of the myth, showcasing the strength of Boreas and the vulnerability of Orithyia. This work can be found in the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

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This bronze is a miniature version of one of four marble sculptures representing the four elements (earth, air, fire, and water) commissioned in 1674 for the gardens of the French royal palace at Versailles. This group symbolizes air, a subject taken from the ancient Roman poet Ovid’s Metamorphosis. It depicts the god of the north wind, Boreas, abducting the Athenian princess Orithyia while battling another wind, probably the god Zephyr. Today the original marble version can be found at the Louvre Museum in Paris.