Showing posts with label Mythology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mythology. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

"Cupid Bound (Cupid and the Tortoise)", 1863. by Richard Greenough

Cupid Bound, 1863. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of 
"Cupid Bound" 
(Cupid and the Tortoise) 
1863 
Sculpted by Richard Greenough 
Marble 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum 
by Travis Simpkins



Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Ancient Assyrian "Winged Genie (Genius)", 883-859 B.C.

"A Winged Genie (Genius)", 883-859 B.C. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of 
"A Winged Genie (Genius)" 
Assyrian 
883 - 859 B.C. 
Alabaster 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum 
by Travis Simpkins



Friday, June 20, 2014

Indian "Standing Vishnu", 10th - 11th Century. Sandstone.

Standing Vishnu, 10th-11th Century. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of a 
"Standing Vishnu" 
10th - 11th Century 
Central India 
Beige Sandstone 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum 
by Travis Simpkins



Monday, April 28, 2014

"Cupid Bound" (Cupid and the Tortoise), 1863. by Richard Greenough

Cupid Bound, 1863. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of 
"Cupid Bound (Cupid and the Tortoise)" 
1863. 
by Richard Greenough. 
Marble. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins


Monday, March 3, 2014

Animated Ancient Roman "Venus", 1st - 2nd Century A.D.

Venus, 1st - 2nd Century A.D.  by Travis Simpkins


Animated Ancient Roman 
"Venus" 
1st - 2nd Century A.D. 
Marble. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
Sketches by Travis Simpkins. 
Animation by Janet Tremblay.

Venus, 1st - 2nd Century A.D. by Travis Simpkins


Thursday, February 27, 2014

Ancient Roman Statue of "Venus", 1st - 2nd Century A.D.

Venus, 1st-2nd Century A.D. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an 
Ancient Roman 
"Venus" 
1st - 2nd Century A.D. 
Marble. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins


Venus, 1st-2nd Century A.D. by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Ancient Roman Statue of "Venus", 1st - 2nd Century A.D.

"Venus", 1st-2nd Century A.D. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an 
Ancient Roman 
"Venus" 
1st - 2nd Century A.D. 
Marble. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins


Monday, February 24, 2014

Ancient Roman Statue of "Venus", 1st - 2nd Century A.D.

Venus, 1st-2nd Century A.D. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an 
Ancient Roman 
"Venus" 
1st - 2nd Century A.D. 
Marble. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins


Monday, February 17, 2014

Ancient Roman Statue of "Venus", 1st - 2nd Century A.D.

Venus, 1st-2nd Century A.D. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an 
Ancient Roman 
"Venus" 
1st - 2nd Century A.D. 
Marble. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins


Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Ancient Roman Statue of "Venus", 1st - 2nd Century A.D.

Venus, 1st-2nd Century A.D. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an Ancient Roman 

"Venus" 

1st - 2nd Century A.D. 
Marble. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins



Monday, February 10, 2014

Ancient Roman Statue of "Venus", 1st - 2nd Century A.D.

Venus, 1st-2nd Century A.D. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an Ancient Roman 

"Venus" 

1st - 2nd Century A.D. 
Marble. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins



Thursday, February 6, 2014

Ancient Roman Statue of "Venus", 1st - 2nd Century A.D.

Venus, 1st-2nd Century A.D. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an Ancient Roman 
"Venus" 
1st - 2nd Century A.D. 
Marble. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins


Monday, February 3, 2014

"Flora". Italian, Mid 19th Century

Flora, 19th Century. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of 
"Flora" 
Mid 19th Century. 
Marble. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins


Thursday, January 30, 2014

"Flora"- Venetian, 18th Century

Flora, 18th Century. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of 
"Flora"
Venetian, 18th Century. 
Marble. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins


Monday, January 27, 2014

"Flora"- Venetian, 18th Century

Flora, 18th Century. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of 
"Flora"
Venetian, 18th Century. 
Marble. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins



Thursday, January 2, 2014

Ancient Roman "Goddess" (Venus), 1st Century B.C.

"Goddess", 1st Century B.C. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an 
Ancient Roman 
“Goddess” (Probably Venus). 
Marble. 
1st Century B.C. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins


Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Ancient Roman "Marsyas" (3rd - 4th Century A.D.)

Marsyas, 3rd-4th Century AD. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an Ancient Roman 
“Marsyas”. 
Marble. 
(3rd - 4th Century A.D.). 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins


Thursday, October 10, 2013

Ancient Roman "Venus" (2nd Century A.D.)

"Venus" (2nd Century A.D.). by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an 

Ancient Roman 

“Venus”. 

Marble. 
Roman copy in the manner 
of the Greek sculptor, Praxiteles. 
(2nd Century A.D.). 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins



Thursday, October 3, 2013

Ancient Roman "Venus" (1st - 2nd Century A.D.)

Venus (1st-2nd Century A.D.). by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an Ancient Roman 
“Venus". 
Marble. 
1st - 2nd Century A.D. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum.
by Travis Simpkins


Monday, September 30, 2013

Indian "Shiva as Mahesha" (10th Century)

Shiva as Mahesha (10th Century). by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an Indian Statue of 
“Shiva as Mahesha". 
Granite, with traces of red pigment. 
South Indian, Tamil Nadu, 
Chola Period (860-1279). 
10th Century. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum.
by Travis Simpkins