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Figurine of a woman Holding a Child
Greek, East Greek
Hellenistic Period
1st century B.C.
Findspot: Asia Minor, Aeolis, Myrina, estate of M.Aristide-Bey Baltazzi at Kalabassary
Medium/Technique
Terracotta
Dimensions
32 cm (12 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Martin Brimmer
Accession Number87.394
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsSculpture
Catalogue Raisonné
Burr, Terra-cottas from Myrina (MFA), no. 104.
DescriptionStatuette of a woman standing, holding a child in her arms. She is standing on her right leg having her left placed to the side and she is looking down. She is wearing a chiton and an himation, which covers not only her body but her head too in a rectangular arrangement. She is wearing a double fillet joined by a disk and a ring on her left hand. She is also wearing thick-soled shoes, which are forked. The child is nude and has wings, so he is probably Eros. He stretches his arms upwards. The figure stands on a plinth base.
Woman is missing parts of the left shoulder, of drapery on the left side and of base. Also missing the child's wings and arms.
Some traces of white slip on the figure.
Red clay.
Woman is missing parts of the left shoulder, of drapery on the left side and of base. Also missing the child's wings and arms.
Some traces of white slip on the figure.
Red clay.
ProvenanceBefore 1887, found on the estate of Aristide Baltazzi Bey (b. 1830 - d. 1887), Kalabassary, south of Myrina, Turkey [see note 1]; 1887, sold by Baltazzi to Martin Brimmer (b. 1893 - d. 1947), Boston; 1887, gift of Brimmer to the MFA [see note 2]. (Accession date: November 1, 1887)
NOTES:
[1] According to Museum’s records.
[2] As part of a group of 29 terracottas from the same origin (MFA 87.371-87.399).
NOTES:
[1] According to Museum’s records.
[2] As part of a group of 29 terracottas from the same origin (MFA 87.371-87.399).