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<p>[QUOTE="mirana, post: 10017055, member: 79705"]I agree with [USER=5833]@Bronwen[/USER] that if her top is bare, it may have been a Venus that inspired the woman. Diana does have a nude myth, but she's usually shown entirely nude in that case. However, there might be the tiniest line under her arm to suggest she is covered up top, and then may be Diana as inspired completely.</p><p><br /></p><p>For style, she reminds me more of an ancient fresco or a Renaissance painting, but I haven't seen anything yet that matches.</p><p><br /></p><p>She's very pretty and lively, regardless of source. A very lovely carving.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mirana, post: 10017055, member: 79705"]I agree with [USER=5833]@Bronwen[/USER] that if her top is bare, it may have been a Venus that inspired the woman. Diana does have a nude myth, but she's usually shown entirely nude in that case. However, there might be the tiniest line under her arm to suggest she is covered up top, and then may be Diana as inspired completely. For style, she reminds me more of an ancient fresco or a Renaissance painting, but I haven't seen anything yet that matches. She's very pretty and lively, regardless of source. A very lovely carving.[/QUOTE]
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