Standing Woman
| Culture | Greek |
|---|---|
| Title | Standing Woman |
| Date | 2nd century BCE |
| Medium | Terracotta, pigment, and and gold |
| Dimensions | Object: 7 7/8 × 2 7/8 × 2 in. (20 × 7.3 × 5.1 cm) Overall: 7 7/8 × 2 7/8 × 2 in. (20 × 7.3 × 5.1 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 64.88 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A standing female figure covered almost entirely by her cloak. Under the drapery both hands are bent at the elbows and raised in front of her. Her head is turned slightly to her right and she has an elaborate hairstyle.
Terracotta figures were very popular in the ancient world, and, from an early period, a production center was located in the Greek city of Tanagra. Early examples depicted deities, but by the Hellenistic period figures relating to daily life were favored. This elegant lady is dressed in a fashionable gown coved by a mantle. Her painted auburn hair is well preserved, as are her gilded earrings. The rest of her garments would have been brightly painted as well, but aside from traces of pale blue in the folds, most of the color has been lost, with only the white underlayer remaining. Figures of this type were mold-made, a technique that facilitated mass production. However, since several molds were used for each figure, interchanging molds allowed for many variations.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Standing Woman | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=64.88