Ganymede and the Eagle, 181729, Bertel Thorvaldsen, Danish, 17701844, 34 3/4 x 18 1/2 x 46 3/8 in. (88.27 x 46.99 x 117.79 cm), Marble, Denmark, 19th century, In Greek mythology, Ganymede was cupbearer to the gods, serving them with nectar and ambrosia. As a young prince of Troy, he was abducted by Zeus, ruler of the gods, and carried off to Mount Olympus, the gods home, where he became immortal.
Ganymede and the Eagle, 181729, Bertel Thorvaldsen, Danish, 17701844, 34 3/4 x 18 1/2 x 46 3/8 in. (88.27 x 46.99 x 117.79 cm), Marble, Denmark, 19th century, In Greek mythology, Ganymede was cupbearer to the gods, serving them with nectar and ambrosia. As a young prince of Troy, he was abducted by Zeus, ruler of the gods, and carried off to Mount Olympus, the gods home, where he became immortal.