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Head of Neith


Detail of Archer


Pagan god Astarte


Detail of Astarte

 


Studies

Sketch of a Male Torso 
(Archer for Astarte)


 

 

Pagan Gods Astarte and head of Neith
(North End: Vaulting, right side)
John Singer Sargent -- American painter 
 1895
Boston Public Library Murals
Jpg: artmuseums.harvard

 

Upper half is Head of Neith (upside down - see alternate flipped image). Lower half is Astarte.

"(. . .) in contrast, is the beautiful, soulless figure of Astarte, goddess of sensuality, veiled in blue, standing upon the crescent, and surrounded by enticing, female figures and prostrate victims."

-- John Singer Sargent, 1916
(Sargent's Own Explanation on murals



Pagan Gods Full Image
 


General view of North End, Sargent Hall, Boston Public Library


Sargent Hall
Floor plan
    
 

 
Boston Public Library 
 

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Created 4/8/2003