My Story – Ancient Female Portraits and Their Afterlife
Showcase EXTRA #8
Limestone funerary bust of a woman, Cypriot
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York — The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
My Story – Ancient Female Portraits and Their Afterlife was on view at Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria, from April 17, 2026 to September 20, 2026.
Last verified August 15, 2026 · Official source ↗
A focused showcase presentation examining marble portrait sculptures and carved relief artifacts of women from classical antiquity and their afterlife in later art.
Venue
- Kunsthistorisches MuseumVienna, Austria · April 17 – September 20, 2026Closed 20 Sept
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Images
Limestone funerary bust of a woman, Cypriot
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York — The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76 · Source ↗