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The wounded Amazon
Welsh-born John Gibson was a key figure in neo-classical sculpture. Unusually, this sculpture depicts a strong yet bleeding female figure - a woman warrior. While the pose is based on women Gibson saw in Rome’s streets, it hints at the violence he witnessed there and his fear of being stabbed.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 542
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