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Étienne-Jules Ramey
Étienne-Jules Ramey (24 May 1796 – 29 October 1852), called ''Ramey fils'', was a French sculptor, and artist. Biography Ramey was born in Paris. The pupil of his father, Claude Ramey (1754–1838), he also trained in the studio of Pierre Cartellier. He won the Prix de Rome in sculpture in 1815 with the subject, equally classicizing and sentimental, ''Ulysses recognized by his dog''.Plaster model exhibited ''The legacy of Homer'' (Emmanuel Schwartz, curator) École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts (France), Dahesh Museum of Art, Princeton University (2005-06), cat no. 78. He collaborated with David d'Angers on the sculptures for the triumphal arch at Marseille, the Porte d'Aix, 1828 to 1839. He worked in partnership with Augustin-Alexandre Dumont and taught at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. His pupils included the sculptors Guillaume Geefs, Jean-Joseph Perraud, and Amédée Ménard. He died in Paris. His careful, mannered drawings appear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theseus Minotaur Ramey Tuileries
Theseus (, ; ) was a divine hero in Greek mythology, famous for slaying the Minotaur. The myths surrounding Theseus, his journeys, exploits, and friends, have provided material for storytelling throughout the ages. Theseus is sometimes described as the son of Aegeus, king of Athens, and sometimes as the son of the god Poseidon. He is raised by his mother, Aethra, and upon discovering his connection to Aegeus, travels overland to Athens, having many adventures on the way. When he reaches Athens, he finds that Aegeus is married to Medea (formerly wife of Jason), who plots against him. The most famous legend about Theseus is his slaying of the Minotaur, half man and half bull. He then goes on to unite Attica under Athenian rule: the ''synoikismos'' ('dwelling together'). As the unifying king, he is credited with building a palace on the fortress of the Acropolis. Pausanias reports that after ''synoikismos'', Theseus established a cult of Aphrodite ('Aphrodite of all the Peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
