Caption

Sculpture of a Vestal Virgin, Sculptures from antiquity, print, album page, Caption in Latin. Print is part of an album., number: '86', inscription: 'Ende lib. No. 5. fol. 86. Ende lib. No. 2. fol. 105', inscription: 'Ende lib. No. 20. fol. 41. Ende lib. No. 2. fol. 105.', Italy, 1600 - 1699, printmaker, paper, engraving, etching, height 224 mm x width 138 mm, This print is part of a series of at least 50 prints of sculptures from antiquity., piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, Vestal virgin(s), A monochrome engraving of a seated woman draped in flowing robes, shown from head to foot and positioned slightly to the right of center, with one arm resting on a sculpted chair arm and the other hand held near her chest; she wears a veil over her hair, her facial expression appears solemn, and detailed line work defines the folds and texture of her garments and the curved patterning of the chair, with a plain, lightly textured background surrounding the figure.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B30_320

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35.5Mb (7.6Mb) / 9.6in x 14.3in / 2882 x 4302 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sculpture Vestal Virgin Sculptures antiquity print album page Caption Latin Print part album number 86 inscription Ende lib No 5 fol 2 105 20 41 Italy 1600 - 1699 printmaker paper engraving etching height 224 mm x width 138 mm series 50 prints sculptures piece sculpture reproduction Vestal virgin s monochrome engraving seated woman draped flowing robes shown head foot positioned slightly right center arm resting sculpted chair arm hand held near chest wears veil hair facial expression solemn detailed line work defines folds texture garments curved patterning chair plain lightly textured background surrounding figure