Torso of Victory
1860
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1860
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Torso of Victory is a 1860 photographic by Leonida Caldesi, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white photo of a half-finished marble sculpture. It shows a draped figure from the waist up, kneeling on one knee with the other foot resting behind. The fabric clings to the body, showing muscle and movement, but the face and arms are missing. The photo was taken in the 1800s, showing how sculptors worked before tools like power drills. The rough edges and unfinished parts reveal the carving process. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more sculptures like this.
Leonida Caldesi made photographs of classical sculptures in 1860. His images show pieces like *Torso of Cecrops* and *A Fragment of the Statue of Minerva*. These photos freeze ancient fragments in crisp detail. They sit…
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