Caption

Vesta, Bust of the goddess Vesta, print, album page, Series number, 5, 12, Classical bust of a woman in a tunic. Bottom right: E., with a series of prints after the sculptures in the collection of Gerard Reynst., number: '36', printmaker: Hubert Quellinus, Antwerp, printmaker: Gerard de Lairesse, 1646 - 1670, paper, engraving, height 328 mm x width 196 mm, piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, (story of) Vesta (Hestia), A monochrome engraving of a classical stone bust on a fluted pedestal set against a grid-like textured background, showing a head and shoulders of a person with short, wavy hair pulled back, a smooth forehead, straight nose, and closed lips with a neutral expression; the figure wears a draped garment fastened at one shoulder with a round clasp and detailed folds of fabric across the chest, and the bust rests on a rounded base with subtle shading and carved edges.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B30_116

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Keywords

Vesta Bust goddess Vesta print album page Series number 5 12 Classical bust woman tunic Bottom right E series prints sculptures collection Gerard Reynst number 36 printmaker Hubert Quellinus Antwerp Gerard de Lairesse 1646 - 1670 paper engraving height 328 mm x width 196 mm piece sculpture reproduction story of Hestia monochrome engraving classical stone bust fluted pedestal set grid- textured background showing head shoulders person short wavy hair pulled back smooth forehead straight nose closed lips neutral expression figure wears draped garment fastened shoulder round clasp detailed folds fabric across chest bust rests rounded base subtle shading carved edges