The sculpture is a large ornamental urn with intricate details and sculptural reliefs on its surface. The central panel depicts multiple human figures engaged in an activity. The urn features handles in the shape of ram heads, crafted from a material resembling white marble. It stands on a sturdy base and is balanced by a lid with a detailed finial. Decorative elements such as garlands and motifs adorn its surface.

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Monumental Urn

Style of sculptor Clodion (French, 1738 - 1814)

c. 1860

Medium: marble
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall: 131.5 x 97.1 cm (51 3/4 x 38 1/4 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Andrew W. Mellon Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Adult profiles and older: its museum's description or title mentions nudity. How works are placed

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