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White marble fragment of a draped ancient statue, with vertical folds of cloth and a broken top and bottom, on a gray base.

Fragment of a Statue of Venus

A white marble fragment shows the draped torso and folded cloth of a standing figure, with deep parallel folds falling from a rounded shoulder to a rough, broken lower edge. The surface is weathered and the head and arms are missing, and the piece rests on a gray base against a dark background.

Artist
Ancient Roman
Date
1st-2nd century
Medium
Marble
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2248 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 200).
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, Museum Purchase Fund

Español: Fragmento de estatua de mármol con figura drapeada

Un fragmento de mármol blanco muestra el torso cubierto por una tela con pliegues verticales profundos que caen desde un hombro redondeado hasta un borde inferior irregular y roto. La superficie está desgastada, faltan la cabeza y los brazos, y la pieza descansa sobre una base gris.

Português: Fragmento de estátua de mármore com figura drapeada

Um fragmento de mármore branco mostra o torso e o tecido dobrado de uma figura, com pregas verticais profundas que descem de um ombro arredondado até uma borda inferior irregular e quebrada. A superfície está desgastada, faltam a cabeça e os braços, e a peça repousa sobre uma base cinza.

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