Sculpture
The Nile
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This bronze of a muscular nude male reclining on a sphinx and cradling a cornucopia is an allegory, or figurative representation, of the Nile River. It is a much-reduced version of a colossal ancient marble that was discovered in Rome in 1513. Exhibited in the papal collection until the end of the 18th century, the sculpture has been reproduced in a variety of media and sizes throughout the centuries.
