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Head of a Woman
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About this work
The original context and function of these two marble heads are unknown. They are presumed to have been part of a relief sculpture from a château, perhaps in the Loire region, or else from a tomb sculpture. Their style is reminiscent of sculptures produced by Michel Colombe, a prominent sculptor active in the Loire Valley in the service of aristocratic and royal patrons, and may have been carved by a close follower or member of his workshop.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineHead of a Woman, c. 1500–1525. Circle of Michel Colombe (French, c. 1430–c. 1513). Marble; overall: 14.6 x 14.6 x 9.3 cm (5 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 3 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of William G. Mather, 1921.1004
