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Statue in Vatican
Posted: Mon June 12, 2006 07:01 PM UTC

There is a statue --has to be of Diana ( has crescent moon in hair) with a dog. Does anyone know the title and sculptor? Thanks

lindafern

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RE: RE: Statue in Vatican
Posted: Mon June 12, 2006 09:30 PM UTC

The Goddess Diana with hunting dog. No artist given. Was this work in the Chiarmonti Museum of the Vatican? Many pieces have no name or artist.

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RE: RE: RE: Statue in Vatican
Posted: Tue June 13, 2006 12:16 PM UTC

We were with a tour group and I don't know the Vatican by museums. I just know it was in the hall prior to reaching the Sistine Chapel. I would like to post the picture, but I don't know how to do that in this program. Can you help?
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lindafern

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RE: RE: Statue in Vatican
Posted: Wed June 14, 2006 03:24 AM UTC

Ok, I have uploaded the picture as my "personal photo" so you can take a look at it. Thanks

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lindafern

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RE: Statue in Vatican
Posted: Thu August 24, 2006 11:59 PM UTC

Linda, there is writing at the base of the statue, but I can't make it out from you PPP, since I assume that it was reduced in size when you uploaded it to VT.

It's likely that the writing is just the name of the Pope who collected it (Sixtus V has his name all over), but it would be instructive to make sure.

If you could email it to me, I could blow it up...

Also, I see the number "25", which may be a catalog number...unfortunately, the online catalog of the Museums (http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/MV_Musei.html) does not cover all the Museums, and the ones likely to have such a statue are not yet done...

Bill

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