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The beard of two rows of curls turning inwards is particularly unusual as is the foot support in form of a lopped billet; the hair arranged like fish scales and the large hole in the abdomen. Figure thought to be French.
Stoclet Collection.
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The Vale of York Viking Hoard, funded in 2009, includes objects from a variety of regions and nations that speak persuasively of the contemporary growth and diversity of trade networks.
Of the many studies Michelangelo produced for the Sistine Chapel, his study for the figure of Adam, acquired in 1926, is among the finest.
