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Figure of a Chapel Entrance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a human figure from the back. The figure wears a round cap. A long-sleeved garment has a highly textured front. The garment resembles a cape. The cape covers the figure from the neck to just above the knees. The base of the sculpture includes stairs leading to a small archway. A second archway sits to the right of the stairs. The right side features a bas-relief of a person's head and torso. The left side features several elongated vertical ovals. The sculpture appears to be made of plaster or gypsum. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1830–70
Medium
Parian porcelain
Culture
American
Dimensions
544 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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