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Adolf von Hildebrand German
Author of the theoretical treatise, Das Problem der Form (1893), Hildebrand was deeply influenced by the sculpture of classical antiquity. His approach to sculpture was essentially that of a stone carver rather than a modeler.
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Title: Cain and Abel
Artist:
Adolf von Hildebrand (German, Marburg 1847–1921 Munich)
Date: 1890
Culture: German
Medium: Limestone (or tufa)
Dimensions: 20 1/8 x 23 1/4 x 2 1/8 in. (51.1 x 59.1 x 5.4 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of James Holderbaum and Brooks L. Beaulieu, 2002
Accession Number: 2002.610
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