The sculpture depicts a reclining female figure with flowing drapery, delicately carved to suggest the folds and contours of the fabric. The figure has a serene expression on her face and curled hair, with her head slightly tilted. She is portrayed as partially draped, exposing one shoulder and part of her chest. The sculpture is carved in a light-colored stone or marble, giving it a smooth and polished appearance. The composition suggests that the figure is reclining, creating a sense of relaxed grace. The backdrop of the sculpture is flat, providing a contrast to the intricate details of…
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Nike Adjusting Her Sandal, Temple of Athena Nike, Athens

James Robertson (British, 1813 - 1888)

and artist Felice Beato (British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909)

with artist Antonio Beato (British, born Corfu (?), after 1832 - 1906)

1857

Medium
salted paper print
Classification
Photograph
Dimensions
image: 26 × 17.6 cm (10 1/4 × 6 15/16 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line
Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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