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The sculpture depicts a nude female figure with a towel wrapped around her head. She is standing in a pose, holding a small object in her raised right hand, while her left hand holds out a piece of cloth. The sculpture is cast in bronze. The expression on the sculpture's face appears serene as she gazes at the object in her hand. This piece stands on a dark, glossy pedestal.
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The sculpture depicts a nude female figure with a towel wrapped around her head. She is standing in a pose, holding a small object in her raised right hand, while her left hand holds out a piece of cloth. The sculpture is cast in bronze. The expression on the sculpture's face appears serene as she gazes at the object in her hand. This piece stands on a dark, glossy pedestal.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

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Probably workshop of Johann Gregor van der Schardt

Date
model c. 1570-1575, cast c. 1581-1620
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall: 29.8 cm (11 3/4 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Accession number
2022.181.66
Credit line
Gift of Robert H. Smith/Robert H. Smith Collection
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CSD
Original NGA record

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NGA object ID 139954. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.