Nike Adjusting Her Sandal, Temple of Athena Nike, Athens

1857

James Robertson

Associated Names
James Robertson

Artist, British, 1813 - 1888

Felice Beato

Artist, British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909

Antonio Beato

Artist, British, born Corfu (?), after 1832 - 1906

The sculpture depicts a reclining female figure with flowing drapery, delicately carved to suggest the folds and contours of the fabric. The figure has a serene expression on her face and curled hair, with her head slightly tilted. She is portrayed as partially draped, exposing one shoulder and part of her chest. The sculpture is carved in a light-colored stone or marble, giving it a smooth and polished appearance. The composition suggests that the figure is reclining, creating a sense of relaxed grace. The backdrop of the sculpture is flat, providing a contrast to the intricate details of the figure's attire and pose.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    salted paper print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    image: 26 × 17.6 cm (10 1/4 × 6 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.5.12

  • Volume Title

    Views in Jerusalem and Athens


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Sotheby's, London, 08 May 1992, lot 19, as Sebastopol and Balaclava, Greece and Jerusalem. An album containing Twenty Four Photographs, 1850s); Michael and Jane Wilson, Wilson Centre for Photography, London, acquired 1992; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64155499

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