This medal by Czech sculptor Stanislas Sucharda depicts the Oracle of Delphi in an art nouveau style. The obverse shows the kneeling priestess, the Pythia, in front of a cliff in which a mask-like face has been sculpted. On the reverse, the face is central, with eyes closed. The priestess leans forward and presses her ears against the statue's mouth to listen.
Artist | Stanislas SuchardaRKD |
---|---|
Title | Art Medal: The Oracle |
Period | 20th century |
Collection | medalsAAT |
Object type | art medal |
Inventory number | 1911-DN-2 |
Acquisition credit | gift Société Gantoise des Amis de la Médaille Ghent 1911-06-23 |
Permalink | https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/1911-DN-2 |
IIIF Manifest | https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/8246/manifest.json |