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Standing Draped Woman in Tanagra tradition
Greek, East Greek
Hellenistic Period
early 1st century B.C.
Findspot: Asia Minor, Aeolis, Myrina, estate of M.Aristide-Bey Baltazzi at Kalabassary
Medium/Technique
Terracotta
Dimensions
25.3 cm (9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Martin Brimmer
Accession Number87.385
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsSculpture
Catalogue Raisonné
Burr, Terra-cottas from Myrina (MFA), no. 090.
DescriptionIn the tradition of Tanagra figurines, statuette of standing woman standing who rests both hands on her hips. She is wearing a chiton with a deep-cut neck and the garment is fastened on the shoulders with floral buttons. With both hands, she holds an himation, which goes round her back and hangs from both sides. She also wears a stephane over her hair, which is arranged in a rosette-like knot behind; she is wearing earrings in her ears and thick-soled shoes, which are forked. She stands on a plinth base. The figure belongs to the group of draped women who were found in graves and were the companions of the deceased.
Most of the stephane and part of the right head are missing. Traces of pink on lips, red on himation and on the sole of the right shoe.
Red clay.
Most of the stephane and part of the right head are missing. Traces of pink on lips, red on himation and on the sole of the right shoe.
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).