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The Borghese Cybele

Augustin Pajou

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture in the image is a standing female figure. She is wearing a crown-like headdress and draped garments that fall to the floor. The material appears to be marble or stone, and the figure is depicted in a side profile with one arm extended. The sculpture is on a pedestal labeled "villa Borghese."

Artwork Details

Date
1752/1756
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
2917 × 4578 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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