Die Elektrizität
undatiert
Medium
Gelblich lasiertes Modellierwachs auf Gipssockel
Dimensions
H: 27,5 cm; inkl. Gipssockel: 33 cm
Classification
Standbild (Statuette)
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
6142
Art Historical Context
**Die Elektrizität** Rudolf Emanuel Ritter von Weyr is a captivating allegorical statuette that personifies the marvel of electricity, a symbol of modernity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Created in yellowish glazed modeling wax atop a plaster base (standing 27.5 cm tall, or 33 cm with thele), this undated work exemplifies Weyr's mastery in sculpting dynamic figures. The Austrian artist (1847–1914), renowned for his contributions to historicism and the Vienna Secession, often crafted such evocative personifications for public monuments and exhibitions, blending classical anatomy wi...