Eleusis Relief, c. 440-430 BC [AS35]
Cast (late 19th century) of a marble relief from Eleusis near Athens, c. 440–430 BC. [Athens, National Museum]
Plaster (220 x 150 cm)
The goddess Demeter (left) gives corn to the boy Triptolemos to pass on to mankind. Her daughter Persephone stands behind him holding a torch and placing a crown on his head.
Literature: Winchester College Memorial Buildings: Department of Classical Art (Winchester, 1909), p. 3 (no. 7)
Provenance: Purchased in the late 19th century
Location: Memorial Buildings (Musā) Stairs