Roma. Pauline Bonaparte c. 1893 - 1903

This black and white photograph by Fratelli Alinari, taken between 1893 and 1903, depicts a marble sculpture titled "Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victrix." The sculpture, housed in the Galleria Borghese in Rome, captures Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon Bonaparte's sister, as the Roman goddess Venus, reclining on a chaise lounge. This work is a fine example of Neoclassical art, with its emphasis on classical forms and ideals of beauty. The photograph, currently part of the Rijksmuseum collection, allows viewers to appreciate the intricate details of the sculpture and its graceful pose.