OOS Sculpture

Carolus Linnaeus

Date Unknown / Creator Unknown / Cleveland

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Portrait of a youthful Linnaeus in 18th century attire gazing at a plant he holds in his proper left hand; proper right hand is at his side tensed with excitement. A small female muse draped in cloth rises out of the flowers and branches at his feet reaching for his proper right hand.

Location: One Wade Oval Drive

County

: Cuyahoga

Citation

: “Carolus Linnaeus,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed October 3, 2023, https://www.sculpturecenter.org/oosi/items/show/300.

Title

Carolus Linnaeus

Description

Portrait of a youthful Linnaeus in 18th century attire gazing at a plant he holds in his proper left hand; proper right hand is at his side tensed with excitement. A small female muse draped in cloth rises out of the flowers and branches at his feet reaching for his proper right hand.

Location City

Location County

Provider Qualifier

Donated by

Provider Entity

Dr. Thomas Butler

Location Street

One Wade Oval Drive

Location Type

Media Sculpture Height

7 ft 5 in

Media Sculpture Width

3 ft 2 in

Media Sculpture Depth

2 ft 5 in

Creation Date

01/01/1920