Very fine large Neoclassical white marble bust of Arianna wearing a diadem with grape vine in her hair after the antique in Vatican Museum.
Ariadne, in Greek mythology (Latin Arianna, French Arianne), was daughter of King Minos of Crete and his queen, Pasiphaë, daughter of Helios, the Sun-titan. She aided Theseus in overcoming the Minotaur and later became the consort of the god Dionysus.
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Creation Year: 1850
Dimensions: Height: 26.38 in (67 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40 cm)Depth: 13.78 in (35 cm)
Medium: Marble
Period: 1850-1859
Condition: Excellent
Gallery Location: Rome, IT