Antigone Pouring a Libation over the Corpse of Her Brother Polynices
Object type: Sculpture
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American
Artist: William Henry Rinehart
Artist bio: American, Union Bridge, Maryland 1825–1874 Rome
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: American
Date: 1867–70; carved 1870
Medium: Marble
Dimensions: 70 1/4 x 24 x 39 1/2 in. (178.4 x 61 x 100.3 cm)
Credit line: Gift of the family of John H. Hall, in his memory, 1891
Accession year: 1891