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Cameo: Head of Diana

Cleveland Museum of Art

Cameo: Head of Diana by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione. A round cameo with a relief sculpture of a woman's head in profile. The cameo has a multicolored iridescent patina and a raised relief. The woman has short hair, possibly tied back. She has a straight nose and a closed mouth. The cameo appears to be made of shell or stone. The background fades from dark to light gray. The cameo casts a shadow on the surface below. The surface the cameo sits on appears to be light grey.

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884 × 900 px
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