Poetry

Nicolò Roccatagliata

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a nude female figure standing on a round base. She is slightly bent forward with her head turned and gaze directed downward toward an object in her hands. She appears to be reading or writing on a tablet held by her left hand, while her right holds a stylus. The material is dark bronze, giving the sculpture a glossy finish with a deep brown coloration. Her body is sculpted with realistic proportions and detailing, including curls in her hair styled in a bun. The sculpture presents an intimate portrayal of the subject standing with her feet crossed at the ankles. The overall impression is of a finely crafted, lifelike representation capturing a moment of concentration or creation.