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Monument of Philopappos

James Robertson

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a detailed frieze with human figures in flowing garments on a stone structure made of large, stacked stone blocks. The material appears to be light-colored stone like limestone or marble. The sculpture is large, towering over three people at its base. The figures in the frieze are life-sized or larger, suggesting the sculpture's intended grandeur and significance. The people are dressed in 19th-century attire, providing a sense of scale next to the sculpture.

Artwork Details

Date
1857
Medium
salted paper print
Dimensions
6651 × 7184 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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