Monday, December 21, 2009

Penitent girl

Penitent girl


AuthorPietro Rotari (1707–1762)
TitlePenitent girl
DescriptionPainting of girl jumping rope
Date18th century
Mediumoil on canvas
Current locationThe Trustees of the Weston Park Foundation, Great Britain
Source/Photographer[1]
LicensingThis work is in the public domain in the United States, and those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100 years or less.


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Monday, October 5, 2009

Cnidus Aphrodite

Cnidus Aphrodite


ArtistEnglish: Copy of Praxiteles; restorer: Ippolito Buzzi (Italian, 1562–1634)
Français : Copié de Praxitèle; restaurateur : Ippolito Buzzi (1562-1634)
DescriptionEnglish: Cnidus Aphrodite. Marble, Roman copy after a Greek original of the 4th century. Marble; original elements: torso and thighs; restored elements: head, arms, legs and support (drapery and jug).
Français : Aphrodite de Cnide. Marbre, copie romaine d'après un original grec de Praxitèle du IVe siècle av. J.-C. Marbre, éléments originaux : torse et cuisses ; éléments restaurés : tête, bras, jambes et support (manteau et pichet).
Current locationNational Museum_of Rome - Palazzo Altemps
Ground floor
Accession numberInv. 8619
Credit lineLudovisi Collection
Source/PhotographerMarie-Lan Nguyen (September 2009)
Licensingthe copyright holder of this work, release this work into the public domain. This applies worldwide.


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