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A detailed, low-angle view captures a light-colored stone architectural relief on the facade of the Hungarian State Opera House, located on Andrássy út in Budapest, Hungary. The central subject is a reclining, partially draped, nude female figure carved in high relief, facing forward with her head turned slightly to the viewer's left. Her left arm is raised towards a smaller, nude cherubic figure (putto) positioned to her right, which appears to hold an object, possibly a fruit. To the female's left, a second cherubic figure is partially visible, primarily its head and torso, with a light blue surgical-style face mask draped over its features. Below the main female figure, an ornate scrolled support element or cartouche is integrated into the relief. Above the figures, a detailed cornice features a series of regularly spaced dentil-like projections. The lower edge of the image reveals a heavily textured stone block and additional decorative moldings, indicating a multi-layered facade. The stone exhibits signs of weathering and environmental exposure.
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