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Figure of Bubaste or Isis

W. Walton after John Flaxman

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a human figure. The figure appears to be female and is standing upright with one arm bent across the torso while the other arm rests by the side. The sculpture is monochromatic in shades of grey. The figure's head is embellished with a detailed, ornate headdress with patterned details. The legs are shown in a naturalistic stance with subtle shading.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1829
Medium
lithograph [proof before letters]
Dimensions
2590 × 5196 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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