Karyatide: De Theologie
1800 - 1900
Medium
clay
Dimensions
9; 43; 6
About this artwork
hoogte 43 cm x breedte 9 cm x diepte 6 cm
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the tradition of classical architecture, *Karyatide: De Theologie* by Belgian sculptor Eugène Lacomé (active late 19th century)imagines the ancient Greek caryatid—a graceful female figure serving as a supporting column.ed between 1800 and 1900, this clay sculpture personifies "The Theology," blending symbolic depth with architectural form. Standing at 43 cm tall, 9 cm wide, and 6 cm deep, its slender proportions evoke a sense of poised elegance, ideal for decorative or studiowork in grand interiors. Lacomblé's choice of clay highlights the tactile versatility of terracotta, a mediu...
About the Artist
Eugène Lacomblé · 1828–1905
Eugène Lacomblé (1828–1905) was a versatile Belgian artist who worked primarily as a sculptor but also practiced painting, watercolor, drawing, and etching, embodying the nineteenth-century ideal of the multi-talented artist-craftsman. Born in Brussels and dying in Arnhem, Lacomblé's career spanned the second half of the nineteenth century, a period of significant artistic and social change in Eur...