Marble Statue Of An Old Woman

This large figure probably was part of a group of funerary statues that were placed within a deep covered niche.

Marble statue of an old woman.

Small carved olive wood statue of bvm madonna child 19 00. Download this artwork provided by the metropolitan museum of art. Antonio canova s statue the three graces is a neoclassical sculpture in marble of the mythological three charites daughters of zeus identified on some engravings of the statue as from left to right euphrosyne aglaea and thalia who were said to represent youth beauty thalia mirth euphrosyne and elegance aglaea. The metropolitan museum of art new york city united states.

The graces presided over banquets and gatherings to delight. Modern carved marble small statue of the holy family 25 00. A bust of the roman god apollo depicted in hand sculpted detail of old terracotta from impruneta florence circa 1900. Throughout art history sculptors have experimented with an eclectic range of mediums.

Spanish carved wooden statue of st james the pilgrim. Marble statue of an old woman. More become interested in seeing a statue that has characteristics that catches the viewer s eyes. This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left.

The old market woman is a marble statue that dates back to the early imperial period which also known as the hellenistic period. While cast bronze carved wood and fired clay have made lasting impressions no material has captivated quite like marble. Italian resin statue of bvm madonna child 35 00. Artists became fascinated with the idea of childhood and old age instead of beauty and masculinity.

The back of the drapery is not carefully finished as it would not have been visible. An important tall hand cast bronze effigy of a young woman clutching a prize rabbit by important national. Marble statue of an old woman part 1 play or pause 1222. Marble statue of a woman late 4th century b c.

One such statue to generate this is the old market woman. Italian carrara marble statue a figural representation of the season winter marked inverno at its base. Statue of sleeping eros hellenistic or augustan 3rd century b c e early 1st century c e and statue of an old market woman early imperial julio claudian. Prevalent in ancient and contemporary art alike marble artworks have a prominent place in many major art movements and are among some of the most famous sculptures in the world.

Learn more about this artwork. On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 153. Due to rights restrictions this image cannot be enlarged viewed at full screen or downloaded. Marble statue of an old woman part 2 supported by bloomberg philanthropies.

The old market woman is an example of realism that evolved in the hellenistic times as well as a votive statue to the god dionysus and a woman that can be compared to a drunk. Showing all 28 results.