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Undine - Chauncey Ives. Carved from marble, 1884. "Undine was the heroine of a popular French 19th century romantic novel in which a mermaid princess forsakes the carefree life of a water-spirit to gain a soul by marrying the mortal knight she loves. When her husband proves unfaithful, Undine is forced by the laws of the water-spirits to kill him. Ives depicts the moment when the mournful Undine, cloaked in a white veil, rises from the castle's wellspring to claim her husband's life" -yale.edu Undine Rising From The Waters, Undine Rising, Water Spirit, Shadow Art, Marble Statues, Greek Art, Sculpture Installation, Life Drawing, Art And Architecture

Undine - Chauncey Ives. Carved from marble, 1884. "Undine was the heroine of a popular French 19th century romantic novel in which a mermaid princess forsakes the carefree life of a water-spirit to gain a soul by marrying the mortal knight she loves. When her husband proves unfaithful, Undine is forced by the laws of the water-spirits to kill him. Ives depicts the moment when the mournful Undine, cloaked in a white veil, rises from the castle's wellspring to claim her husband's life"…

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