Chastity

Théodore Rivière

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture, titled "Chastity", created by Théodore Rivière, depicts a nude female figure standing on a rough-hewn white stone base. The woman, sculpted from white marble, is positioned with her feet on the base and her body facing forward. Her arms are raised above her head, and she appears to be adjusting or removing a cloth that flows behind her like a veil or a piece of fabric. The base is large and irregularly shaped, with visible texture and imperfections. The background of the image transitions from dark at the top to lighter gray towards the bottom.