Statue of an Amazon
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Statue of an Amazon is a 1850 by Francesco Piranesi, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a tall statue of a woman standing with one leg bent. She’s dressed in a short tunic and a draped cloak, holding a spear in her right hand raised above her head. Her left arm rests on her hip, and she wears a belt with a pouch at her side. The statue stands on a pedestal with a small object under her foot. The print’s label mentions this statue is called an *Amazon*—a warrior woman from ancient stories. The artist copied it from an old sculpture, focusing on her strong, simple pose. Look up Piranesi, Francesco to see more of his dramatic architectural prints.
The print depicts a statue of an Amazon, rendered on paper, accompanied by the inscription *Amazone vestita di finissima Veste succinta legata sotto il petto, &c.* and the title *Choix des Meilleures Statues Antiques*.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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