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Buff sandstone relief of a standing apsara with a jeweled crown and belt, flanked by foliage and a small animal, on a dark background.

Celestial Beauty (Apsara)

A carved buff sandstone relief shows a standing female figure, an apsara, adorned with a jeweled crown, necklaces, and a low belt, her body weight shifted to one side. Foliage and a small animal at her feet fill the carved frame behind her against a dark backdrop.

Artist
Unknown
Date
8th century
Medium
Buff sandstone
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
843 × 1175 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 800).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

Español: Bella celestial (apsara), relieve de arenisca, siglo VIII

Un relieve tallado en arenisca color beige muestra una figura femenina de pie, una apsara, con corona adornada, collares y un cinturón bajo. Follaje y un pequeño animal a sus pies llenan el marco tallado detrás de ella, sobre un fondo oscuro.

Português: Bela celestial (apsara), relevo em arenito, século VIII

Um relevo esculpido em arenito bege mostra uma figura feminina em pé, uma apsara, adornada com coroa com joias, colares e um cinto baixo. Folhagens e um pequeno animal aos seus pés preenchem a moldura entalhada atrás dela, contra um fundo escuro.

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