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Dark bronze statue of a winged female figure in flowing robes, raising a leafy branch in one hand and a shallow bowl in the other, on a rock base.

Spirit of Life

A dark bronze statue of a winged female figure in flowing drapery strides forward on a rough rock base. She raises a branch of leaves in one hand and a shallow dish or bowl in the other, arms stretched wide. The patinated surface shows soft folds and a smooth, polished finish.

Artist
Daniel Chester French
Date
1914
Medium
bronze
Source
Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size
2404 × 3000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1914).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Español: Espíritu de la vida, escultura de bronce de Daniel Chester French

Una estatua de bronce oscuro muestra una figura femenina alada con ropajes fluidos que avanza sobre una base de roca irregular. Sostiene una rama con hojas en una mano y un plato o cuenco poco profundo en la otra, con los brazos extendidos. La superficie patinada presenta pliegues suaves y un acabado pulido.

Português: Espírito da vida, escultura em bronze de Daniel Chester French

Uma estátua de bronze escuro mostra uma figura feminina alada, com vestes fluidas, avançando sobre uma base de rocha irregular. Ela ergue um ramo com folhas em uma mão e um prato ou tigela rasa na outra, com os braços bem abertos. A superfície patinada exibe dobras suaves e acabamento polido.

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