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Alternative Title
Ocyrrhoë
Description
A very large ceramic horse figurine with a matte finish. The figure stands forcefully on four legs with the front legs completely rigid and the back legs slightly extended behind as if to emphasize the muscles in its hindquarters. The head is positioned in alignment with the rigid front legs to emphasize strength and nobility. The tail is curled up in a knot.
35. Ocyrrhoë. According to the Metamorphoses of Ovid, a nymph who was a daughter of the famous pedagogic centaur Chiron; and who talked so freely concerning Jupiter that the offended deity transformed her into a mare.
A gift from Ettarre la Beale, the Witch-Woman.
Dimensions (Length x Width x Height in cm)
12 x 4 x 20
Personal Name Subject
Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958
Topical Subject
Horses; Figurines; Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D. Metamorphoses; Fables, Latin
City/Location
Richmond (Va.)
Genre
figures (representations)
Type
Physical Object
Digital Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
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Rights
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Collection
James Branch Cabell Horse Figurine Collection
Source
Horse 35, Ocyrrhoë, James Branch Cabell Horse Figurine collection, M 377, Box 4, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.
File Name
m377_i035.jpg