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A full-length white marble statue of a woman stands centrally in a museum hall. The female figure is depicted looking upwards with her head tilted back, eyes appearing closed. She wears a long, draped gown with puffed sleeves and a rope-like belt cinching her waist. An object, possibly a basket or folded fabric, hangs from her right arm which is bent at the elbow. Her bare feet rest upon a sculpted base resembling rough logs or a natural rock formation, which in turn sits on a circular pedestal. A rectangular block with carved text is positioned directly behind and above her head, appearing to be part of the same sculptural ensemble. To the left, a substantial light-colored stone wall or column with horizontal courses is visible, suggesting classic architectural elements. Further left, a white bust on a grey pedestal is partially visible. The background to the right features a stark white wall adorned with multiple artistic displays. These include several clear glass vitrines mounted on grey shelves, each containing a smaller sculpture or artifact, such as a terracotta figure of a seated person and dark rectangular bas-reliefs. Small white informational plaques are affixed to the wall below these displays. The floor is dark and reflective. This scene is located within the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, France, where the described statue is "La Jeune femme à la cruche" (Young woman with a pitcher) by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux.
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