The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 19, 2025

Seated Figure of a Woman

1–200 CE

Italy, Roman

marble
Overall: 50.9 x 26.8 cm (20 1/16 x 10 9/16 in.)
Gift of Mrs. John Huntington 1920.174
Location: 003 Special Exhibition Hall

Description

Although the original subject of this ancient Roman statue fragment is unknown, the cut stone at the back of its base indicates that the statue rested on a ledge, probably incorporated into a larger sculptural group. The nude upper body and relaxed pose suggest an alluring mythical woman, like Venus or a nymph, a beautiful female spirit that embodies elements of nature such as water, woods, or mountains.
  • "Accessions." The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 7, no. 7 (1920): 109-10. Mentioned: p. 109 www.jstor.org
  • Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 9, 2025-February 1, 2026).
    Gods and Heroes: Ancient Legends in Renaissance Art. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (August 26-December 31, 2017).
  • {{cite web|title=Seated Figure of a Woman|url=false|author=|year=1–200 CE|access-date=19 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1920.174