Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) “Hebe” (1816) Marble Located in the Thorvaldsen Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hebe is the ancient Greek goddess of youth, and the daughter of Zeus and Hera. Hebe was the cupbearer for the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus, serving their nectar and ambrosia, until she was married to Heracles; her successor was the hero Ganymede.
















