MOSES EZEKIEL, LOST ARTIST 
Sculptor Moses Jacob Ezekiel was a complex historical figure: The first American-born Jewish artist to achieve international acclaim was also an ardent supporter of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Best known for sculpting the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery and the original statue of Thomas Jefferson that was replicated at the University of Virginia, Ezekiel also created a collection of statues depicting renowned painters and sculptors that are now located at the Norfolk Botanical Garden.

JAHM at the Norfolk Botanical Garden

Visit the Norfolk Botanical Garden for a guided walk-and-talk tour of the Moses Ezekiel Statuary Vista Garden. Sculpted out of Carrara marble in Rome between 1879 and 1884, the works depict renowned painters and sculptors, including Antonio Canova, Thomas Crawford, Leonardo da Vinci, Albrecht Dürer, Michelangelo, Bartolomé Murillo, Phidias, Raphael, Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens, and Titian. 

Attendees should plan to arrive at the Garden's Baker Hall by 9:45 AM. Comfortable walking shoes are encouraged; once the walking tour is finished, you are welcome to continue exploring the Garden!

Registration is required. Please allow a moment for button to load below.

 

Associated events

• JAHM Film Screening: Moses Ezekiel: Portrait of a Lost Artist : Monday, May 4
• JAHM at the Botanical Garden: Tuesday, May 5
• See all the JAHM events!