Bust of Marie Casimire

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A breathtakingly humble sculpture of Marie Casimire (1641–1716), wife of King Jan III Sobieski and Queen of Poland, stands proudly in its Carrara marble form (total height: 74 cm). Created around 1680, this stunning bust showcases Marie Casimire as a simply beautiful woman, devoid of royal pomp and circumstance. The statue's calm structure is characterized by meticulous attention to detail in the positioning and modeling of features, particularly evident in the model's dress and hairstyle. The sculptor masterfully recreates the illusion of fabric-like texture, capturing the delicate folds of silk and lace with uncanny precision. Marie Casimire's facial features are expertly rendered, yet remain cool and dispassionate, her smooth eyeballs seeming almost stiff due to their lack of pupils. The refined bust is modeled flat, nearly two-dimensionally, as if intended for viewing from a single angle alone.