GRECO-ROMAN ART
GRECO-ROMAN ART
Female Torso Draped in the Antique Style ("Pannegiata")
Sculpture in white marble, “Paros marble,” resting on a metal base.
The fragment showcases a classical Greco-Roman drapery style characterized by deep, regular vertical folds with fluted pleats. The fabric is tied centrally beneath the bust, creating an effect of symmetry and fluid movement typical of depictions of goddesses such as Venus or Aphrodite.
Art from the 1st century BCE to the 2nd century CE.
Dimensions: 65.5 x 22 x 25 cm Total height: 76.5 cm
Provenance: Collection of Guido Sermenghi (1924–2011), then passed down through the family, Menton.
GRECO-ROMAN ART
Female Torso Draped in the Antique Style ("Pannegiata")
Sculpture in white marble, “Paros marble,” resting on a metal base.
The fragment showcases a classical Greco-Roman drapery style characterized by deep, regular vertical folds with fluted pleats. The fabric is tied centrally beneath the bust, creating an effect of symmetry and fluid movement typical of depictions of goddesses such as Venus or Aphrodite.
Art from the 1st century BCE to the 2nd century CE.
Dimensions: 65.5 x 22 x 25 cm Total height: 76.5 cm
Provenance: Collection of Guido Sermenghi (1924–2011), then passed down through the family, Menton.
