Ancient alabaster sculpture depicting a kneeling female figure. Lombardy, 19th century.

Ancient alabaster sculpture depicting a kneeling female figure in the round. Lombardy, 19th century.

The composition is set on a vertical axis but is animated by a slight torsion of the torso and the inclination of the head which give dynamism and expressive intensity.

The figure rests on its knees on a roughly sketched oval base that acts as a simple support element without interfering with the reading of the composition.

The anatomy is rendered with remarkable accuracy, highlighting the most exposed parts of the body.

The drapery is one of the most refined elements of the work, with the dress slipping from the left shoulder, leaving the breast uncovered.

PS Possibility of having the column combined with the sculpture.