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Mona or The Moon

John Michael Rysbrack, 1726–1730

This sculpture is one of a series of statues commemorating the Saxon gods and goddesses who gave their names to the days of the week. The deities erected by Lord Cobham in the gardens had an overt political message and were intended to evoke the ancient native liberties associated with the Druids, and by implication to condemn the tyranny of absolutist rulers on the Continent.

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Title of artwork, date

Mona or The Moon, 1726–1730

Date supported

1992

Medium and material

Portland stone

Dimensions

180 cm

Grant

11250

Total cost

45000

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