
Allegory of Charity
This white marble relief from the Workshop of Christian Daniel Rauch depicts the allegorical virtue of Charity through classical iconography, likely featuring a maternal figure distributing aid or sustenance to the needy. Rauch's workshop maintained the neoclassical aesthetic characteristic of 19th century German sculpture, emphasizing idealized forms and refined carving techniques in marble. The work exemplifies how allegorical subjects were rendered through the medium of marble relief, a tradition deeply rooted in European academic sculpture.
- Medium
- white marble
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
19th & 20th Century Sculpture
November 26, 2024
Estimate: $12,000 – $18,000
Lot 522
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