Terracotta sculptuur van Mnemosyne before 1857

"Terracotta sculptuur van Mnemosyne" is a photograph by Marcel Gustave Laverdet of a terracotta sculpture of the Greek goddess Mnemosyne, the personification of memory. The sculpture is standing and wears a long, flowing robe, the details of which are visible even in the photograph due to the textured terracotta material. Created before 1857, the photograph captures the sculpture in a simple, static pose, highlighting its form and the artist's keen eye for detail. The sculpture is seen in a simple, dark backdrop which draws attention to the details of the sculpted figure.