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The Prophet Daniel, (sculpture). Artist:  Aleijadinho, 1738-1814, sculptor. (copy after) Title:  The Prophet Daniel, (sculpture). Dates:  Original carved 1805. 1962. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: concrete; Base: concrete. Dimensions:  Sculpture: 8 ft. 31 in. x 33 in.; Base: approx. 2 1/2 ft. x 30 in. c 27 in. Inscription:  Founder's mark appears. Description:  Standing figure of the Prophet Daniel dressed in medieval attire consisting of long robes adorned with a large scallop-edged collar. His long hair curls around his shoulder and he wears a round-topped hat decorated with braided trim. An unfurled scroll hangs from his proper right hand. Another unfurled scroll is draped over his proper left shoulder. The unfolded scrolls represents Daniel's ability to unravel, or interpret, dreams, visions, and destinies. Subject:  Religion -- Old Testament -- Daniel Occupation -- Religion -- Prophet Object -- Written Matter -- Scroll Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- District of Columbia -- Washington Copy Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Organization of American States, 17th Street & Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20006 Located Pan American Union Building, 17th Street & Constitution Avenue, N.W., Right of main facade, Washington, District of Columbia 20006 Remarks:  This sculpture is a copy by an unknown artist of the original carved in soapstone in 1805 by Antonio Francisco Lisboa better known as Aleijadinho. The original stands in the stairway of the Church of Senor Dom Jesus de Matosinhos in the town of Conqonhardo Campo, Brazil, along with Aleijadino's portraits of the other prophets. This sculpture was a gift to the Pan American Union from the Brazilian government in 1962. For additional informaiton see article in Time Magazine (Sept. 26, 1955). References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, District of Columbia survey, 1993. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, pg. 453. Michael Richman, SAAM curatorial assistant, 1967-1969. Illustration:  Image on file. Goode, James M., "The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974, M-12. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS DC000169   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture DC000169 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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