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Sculptures of Pomona, Roma, and Ceres, Sculptures from Antiquity, print, album page, Captions in Latin. Print is part of an album., inscription: 'Ende lib. No. 4 ... fol. 45 ... fol. 50...', number: '65', Italy, publisher: Giovanni Battista de' Rossi, Rome, publisher: Antonio Salamanca, grantor of privilege: Urban VIII, Vatican City, 1538, 1641, Giovanni Battista de' Rossi, Antonio Salamanca, Urban VIII, printmaker, grantor of privilege, paper, engraving, height 180 mm x width 239 mm, This print is part of a series of at least 19 prints of sculptures from antiquity., piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, (story of) Ceres (Demeter), Pomona, Three standing sculptural figures rendered in fine black line on a light, slightly textured background, each draped in flowing classical robes with detailed folds. The figure on the left faces forward with a gentle tilt of the head, a draped shawl across the shoulders and one arm bent at the side, the lower garment falling straight to a rounded base beneath the feet. The central figure is shown in a more dynamic pose with one leg raised and resting on a rocky support, one arm extended outward and the other hanging by the side, the drapery gathered at the waist and cascading over the raised knee. The figure on the right stands upright on a rounded plinth, wearing layered drapery and a head covering, holding a small object near the chest while a long draped piece hangs from the opposite shoulder, with careful hatch shading indicating depth and form.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Sculptures Pomona Roma Ceres Antiquity print album page Captions Latin Print part album inscription Ende lib No 4 .. fol 45 .. 50 number 65 Italy publisher Giovanni Battista de Rossi Rome Antonio Salamanca grantor privilege Urban VIII Vatican City 1538 1641 printmaker paper engraving height 180 mm x width 239 mm series 19 prints sculptures antiquity piece sculpture reproduction story of Demeter Three standing sculptural figures rendered fine black line light slightly textured background draped flowing classical robes detailed folds figure left faces forward gentle tilt head draped shawl across shoulders arm bent side lower garment falling straight rounded base beneath feet central figure shown dynamic pose leg raised resting rocky support arm extended outward hanging drapery gathered waist cascading raised knee right stands upright rounded plinth wearing layered drapery head covering holding small object near chest long piece hangs opposite shoulder careful hatch shading indicating depth form