The Lost Pleiad

Neoclassical white marble sculpture of a draped female figure gazing upward from a cloud base

Randolph Rogers

A draped female figure emerges from marble clouds, her face turned skyward in eternal longing. Rogers depicts Merope, the lost Pleiad of Greek mythology who hides in shame after marrying a mortal. The sculptor's masterful handling of marble creates luminous, flowing drapery that seems to move with celestial winds. This work exemplifies the Neoclassical tradition's power to transform ancient myths into emotionally resonant sculptural poetry.