Vergogna / Phryne Before the Judges-
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Price: $940
Height 47" tall
Weight 163 lbs
Estimated shipping weight 288 lbs
Vergogna is Italian for "shy,
ashamed or timid". This beautiful statue is taken
from the painting "Phryne Before the Judges"
by Jean-Leon Gerome.
The story of Phryne is fascinating - she was a real
person, a 4th century Greek courtesan who was
accused of blasphemy for appearing as Aphrodite at a
Greek festival. Blasphemy was punishable by death,
and Hyperides, who was defending her at trial, knew
he was losing his case. In a desperate last appeal,
Hyperides pulled off Phryne's garment and asked the
court how a body so beautiful could possibly
blaspheme the name of Aphrodite. The judges agreed,
and Phryne was acquitted.
Cast from
Carrara marble in Italy.
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