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A white marble sculpture of Leda and the Swan depicting a female figure in classical costume and pose holding swan under left arm. In Greek legend Leda was one of the many girls visited by Zeus in disguise, in her case in the form of a swan She is said to have produced twin eggs, from which Castor and Pollux were born. She was also the mother of Helen of Troy. Although in classical style, the figure and particularly the face with its ringlets are unmistakably nineteenth century. The feathers of the swan have been almost completely washed away on top of the swan, but the detailed carving can still be seen on the wing under her arm.

English Heritage, Brodsworth Hall

Doncaster

Title

Leda and Swan

Date

c.1870

Medium

marble

Measurements

H 144 x W 48 x D 41 cm;
Plinth: H 93 x W 47 x D 46 cm

Accession number

90015602

Work type

Statue

English Heritage, Brodsworth Hall

Brodsworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN5 7XJ England

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