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A VESTAL VIRGIN

From the Holkham  copy  of the 18th the 18th  Century replica of the Marble now in the Museo Nazionale, Naples

The Vestal Virgin was a model of ideal beauty.  Appointment as a priestess of the goddess Vesta, depended on a young girl's perfection in form and mind; she also had to be virginal and remain chaste throughout her service or be condemned to death.

Height   65cm   25.25''            
                             
Width   30cm   12''            
                             
Depth   29.2cm   11.5''        
                Price £750.00
 
 
   

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