Marble Sculpture, Dublin, Ireland

Marble Sculpture, Dublin, Ireland

Sculpture

Lantern slide of a marble sculpture, Dublin. Originally labeled 'D3 87' and without a title. This sculpture depicts a nude angel asleep on top of a lion's head. The angel is in a relaxed, reclining position, and is placed upon a rather plush-looking mat. A small animal sits at their feet. There are no defining anatomical features that place the angel as male or female. A small piece of fabric is draped over one side of the body.The face is soft and the hair on their head is in curls. This would suggest the figure is a child of either sex, or a young woman. The exact location of this sculpture is unknown.

Sophie Hogan

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection: Box 08

The Discovery Programme

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

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Image

Box08_083

21/04/15

Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection

7643 x 7559 pixels

Lantern Slides

Country: Ireland

Town/townland: Dublin

Logainm code: http://www.logainm.ie/100002.aspx

Irish National Grid East: 0 15

Irish National Grid North: 35

position source: www.logainm.ie

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)