Female attendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Female attendant by unknown artist. The image shows a ceramic sculpture of a female figure with a conical base widening towards the bottom, representing a long dress. The figure's face is white with faint traces of red and pink on the cheeks. The hair is styled in a tall, pointed coiffure. The figure wears a long, off-the-shoulder garment with horizontal lines across the chest area and a diagonal line across the right shoulder. The arms are bent at the elbows, and the hands are clasped together in front of the waist. The overall color of the sculpture is off-white with visible signs of aging and wear, including darker spots and discoloration. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.