Artwork
Plaster Cast of Sculpture from the Royal Portal of Chartres
Plaster Cast of Sculpture from the Royal Portal of Chartres is a photography by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1854 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This photograph depicts a plaster cast of a stone sculpture from the Royal Portal of Chartres Cathedral.
About this work
Overview
This photograph depicts a plaster cast of a stone sculpture from the Royal Portal of Chartres Cathedral. The cast is white and features a face with hollow eyes and an open mouth.
Subject & Meaning
The cast represents a sculpture carved in the 12th century, originally part of the Chartres Cathedral's Royal Portal. It was likely used as a teaching tool for art students.
Technique & Style
The cast is a reproduction of a medieval stone carving, made using plaster. Its hollow eyes and open mouth suggest a figure engaged in speech or song.
History & Provenance
The original sculpture remains at Chartres Cathedral in France. The cast was likely created in the 19th century, when plaster casting was a common method for reproducing famous artworks for study.
Artist & collection
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