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A terracotta sculpture of a man and a woman lying horizontally on a flat piece of furniture. The man is lying behind the woman, her head turns to meet his. They are covered in a draped cloth. The sculpture is orange with grey discoloration throughout.

A terracotta sculpture of a man and a woman lying horizontally on a flat piece of furniture on a white background. The furniture is rectangular and has draped cloth along the side. The people are lying so their feet face the left and they both face the viewer. The man is lying behind the woman, her head turns to meet his. Her right arm reaches out to the top of his head. His left arm is behind her holding him up and his right hand is on her chest. Their legs are covered in a draped cloth. The sculpture is orange with grey discoloration throughout.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1992.256.18
Title
Lovers on a Couch
Classification
Sculpture
Work Type
statuette, sculpture
Date
c. 300-100 BCE
Period
Hellenistic period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/289078

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Terracotta
Technique
Molded
Dimensions
8.3 x 4.4 x 2 cm (3 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 13/16 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Signed: Signature of workshop on base

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Louise M. and George E. Bates, Camden, ME (by 1971-1992), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Louise M. and George E. Bates
Accession Year
1992
Object Number
1992.256.18
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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