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A weathered marble statue of a female figure stands within an ornate architectural niche on the facade of the Scuola Grande di San Rocco in Venice, Italy. The statue, largely nude with draped fabric covering her lower body and legs, is missing both forearms below the shoulders. Her head is tilted slightly down and to her left, featuring short, curly hair. Her visible left hand, partially obscured by drapery, holds a bundle of indeterminate material. A thin metal wire or support is visible across her midsection, anchoring the drapery. The figure rests on a rectangular stone plinth. The niche is framed by fluted architectural elements resembling pilasters or columns with ornate Corinthian capitals. Above the statue, a semicircular arch is decorated with intricate carvings, including a central rosette and scrolling foliage, beneath a cornice adorned with dentils. The stone facade exhibits varying shades of cream, beige, and grey from weathering. Strong sunlight from the right casts prominent shadows within the deep niche and on the left side of the statue.
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