The wounded Amazon
GIBSON, John
Welsh-born John Gibson was a key figure in neo-classical sculpture.
Unusually, this sculpture depicts a strong yet bleeding female figure - a woman warrior. While the pose is based on women Gibson saw in Rome’s streets, it hints at the violence he witnessed there and his fear of being stabbed.
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