Sleeping Tagra Girl Sculpture

Sleeping Tagra Girl Sculpture

It is a replica of an ancient Greek style terracotta statue, originally created by an ancient Greek artist between the late 5th century BC and the 3rd century BC, and now housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. These statues are known for their naturalistic features, preserved pigments, diversity, and charm, and are commonly referred to as Tanagra statues, named after the large number of such statues discovered in the ancient city of Tagra in the state of Viotia in central Greece. Most of them depict fashionable women or girls elegantly wrapped in sheer cloaks, sometimes wearing wide brimmed hats, holding flower garlands or fans.