Statue of a female, possibly Thalia - 1810

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A print dated 1810 of a female statue, possibly Thalia (the goddess who presided over comedy and idyllic poetry), housed in the British Museum.

In 1765 construction workers discovered a dry well near the Porta Latina at Rome, inside were many fragments of terracotta. These were pieced together by a Mr Nollekens who purchased them from the workers.

in 1805 the British Museum acquired these pieces from a Mr. Charles Towneley Esq.

Dimensions (Frame): 193mm x 288mm

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A print dated 1810 of a female statue, possibly Thalia (the goddess who presided over comedy and idyllic poetry), housed in the British Museum.

In 1765 construction workers discovered a dry well near the Porta Latina at Rome, inside were many fragments of terracotta. These were pieced together by a Mr Nollekens who purchased them from the workers.

in 1805 the British Museum acquired these pieces from a Mr. Charles Towneley Esq.

Dimensions (Frame): 193mm x 288mm

Back to Ancient Rome collection

A print dated 1810 of a female statue, possibly Thalia (the goddess who presided over comedy and idyllic poetry), housed in the British Museum.

In 1765 construction workers discovered a dry well near the Porta Latina at Rome, inside were many fragments of terracotta. These were pieced together by a Mr Nollekens who purchased them from the workers.

in 1805 the British Museum acquired these pieces from a Mr. Charles Towneley Esq.

Dimensions (Frame): 193mm x 288mm

Back to Ancient Rome collection