The Tempest - Prospero and Miranda - NY, NY - William Shakespeare on Waymarking.com

The sculpture titled The Tempest depicts the main characters of Shakespeare's tragicomedy - Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan and his daughter Miranda.

In this larger than life, somewhat abstract, bronze sculpture the magician Prospero is standing to the right of his daughter Miranda. He is sheltering Miranda under his left arm while casts a spell with his right hand. The details of the sculpture are created in a rough cast, suggestive style. Milton Hebald created the sculpture which was installed in front of Central Park's Delacorte Theatre in 1973. The sculpture rests on a rectangular granite base that is inscribed:

THE TEMPEST
GIFT OF GEORGE DELACORTE

Prospero is a sorcerer and the rightful Duke of Milan,, He together with his daughter Miranda have been deposed and exiled for twelve years on an island by Prospero's jealous brother Antonio.

The play takes it's title from the action of Prospero that, divining that his brother Antonio is on a nearby ship, raises a tempest that causes the passengers to believe they are shipwrecked and marooned.

The Delacorte Theatre is the home of free Shakespeare in the Park productions.

Location Type: Statue/Bust/Portrait Property Type:: Public Date of event:: 1973 Location notes:: Delacorte Theatre opposite W 81st Street Central Park NY, NY URL for Additional Information:: [Web Link] If other, please explain:: Not listed

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