#james pradier

James Pradier (1790-1852)
“Hurt Niobid” (1822)
Marble
Neoclassical
Located in the Musée du Louvre, Paris, France

In Greek mythology, the Niobids were the children of Amphion of Thebes and Niobe, slain by Apollo and Artemis because Niobe had boastfully compared her greater number of children with those of Leto, Apollo’s and Artemis’ mother; this is a classic example of hubris.