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White marble bust of a woman with waved hair and a draped mantle, shown against a dark background on a pedestal.

Portrait Bust of a Woman

A white marble bust of a woman with her hair drawn back in waves and a band across the crown, wearing a draped mantle over her shoulders. Her gaze is level and calm, and the carved surfaces show soft, polished modeling against a dark background.

Artist
Ancient Roman
Date
Mid–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, Purchased with funds provided by The Antiquarian Society in honor of Ian Wardropper, the Classical Art Society, Mr. and Mrs. Isak V. Gerson, James and Bonnie Pritchard, and Mrs. Hugo Sonnenschein; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bro Fund; Katherine K. Adler, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Alexander in honor of Ian Wardropper, David Earle III, William A. and Renda H. Lederer Family, Chester D. Tripp, and Jane B. Tripp endowments

Español: Busto de mujer, mármol, mediados del siglo II

Busto de mármol blanco de una mujer con el cabello recogido en ondas y una cinta sobre la cabeza, cubierta por un manto drapeado en los hombros. Su mirada es serena y directa, y la superficie tallada muestra un modelado suave y pulido sobre un fondo oscuro.

Português: Busto de mulher, mármore, meados do século II

Busto de mármore branco de uma mulher com o cabelo puxado para trás em ondas e uma faixa sobre a cabeça, usando um manto drapeado sobre os ombros. Seu olhar é sereno e direto, e a superfície esculpida mostra um modelado suave e polido contra um fundo escuro.

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