Marble Statue Of An Old Woman

The metropolitan museum of art new york city united states.

Marble statue of an old woman.

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. An important tall hand cast bronze effigy of a young woman clutching a prize rabbit by important national. 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. This large figure probably was part of a group of funerary statues that were placed within a deep covered niche.

Small carved olive wood statue of bvm madonna child 19 00. Throughout art history sculptors have experimented with an eclectic range of mediums. Artists became fascinated with the idea of childhood and old age instead of beauty and masculinity. Due to rights restrictions this image cannot be enlarged viewed at full screen or downloaded.

Download this artwork provided by the metropolitan museum of art. Marble statue of an old woman part 1 play or pause 1222. One such statue to generate this is the old market woman. Italian resin statue of bvm madonna child 35 00.

While cast bronze carved wood and fired clay have made lasting impressions no material has captivated quite like marble. On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 153. Showing all 28 results. 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 old market woman is a marble statue that dates back to the early imperial period which also known as the hellenistic period. The graces presided over banquets and gatherings to delight. The old market woman figure 1 is nothing like what one would expect from a greek statue. Italian carrara marble statue a figural representation of the season winter marked inverno at its base.

The back of the drapery is not carefully finished as it would not have been visible. Marble statue of a woman late 4th century b c. Marble statue of an old woman. Marble statue of an old woman part 2 supported by bloomberg philanthropies.

A bust of the roman god apollo depicted in hand sculpted detail of old terracotta from impruneta florence circa 1900. This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Spanish carved wooden statue of st james the pilgrim. Modern carved marble small statue of the holy family 25 00.

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. Learn more about this artwork.