‘Penelope Asleep’ in the Orsay Museum, Paris- admired by K.J.S.Chatrath

 

 

I was charmed by this marble statue in the Orsay Museum, Paris, that I visited last year. It is named as ‘Penelope Asleep’.  

The sculptor in this statue - originally entitled Greek Woman Asleep - played with the drapery and the picturesque details of chair, basket, and jewelry.

 It was exhibited at the Salon of 1849 and was a huge success. It was bought by Duke Luynes for the Castle of Dampierre and recently acquired by the Orsay Museum. Penelope Asleep, 1849, Marble, height 127 cm, Château, Dampierre, crafted by CAVELIER, Jules (b. 1814, Paris, d. 1894, Paris).