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From the Collection– “Head of a Noblewoman” tomb effigy
Just as you walk into the Museum’s Gallery #3 (Northern Renaissance artworks), on your right is a display case that holds a marble sculpture. It’s an unobtrusive work labeled Head of a Noblewoman, French, 14th century. I’m sure many Museum … Continue reading
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Tagged effigy, European art, French Art, From the Collection, gisant, Hearst, Marble, Medieval art, sculpture, tomb
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