Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Amor Caritas

1898

Embodying Saint-Gaudens' mastery of allegorical sculpture, this bronze relief combines classical imagery with Art Nouveau sensibilities to create a powerful symbol of divine love.

Medium: bronze

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Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Amor Caritas, 1898

Embodying Saint-Gaudens' mastery of allegorical sculpture, this bronze relief combines classical imagery with Art Nouveau sensibilities to create a powerful symbol of divine love.

Medium: bronze
Year: 1898
Seen at: Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago