Palette with Sea Nymph Riding a Sea Monster
A round dark gray stone palette carved in relief with a female figure seated astride a curling sea monster, her head framed by a halo-like arc. A raised beaded border and fine rim pattern encircle the disc against a plain background.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1st century B.C./early 1st century A.D.
- Medium
- Gray chloritic schist
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 1629 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 100).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
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