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[dherblay]

After a picture in the October Smithsonian of the bust Bernini carved of his mistress, Costanza Bonarelli, reputedly the first marble sculpture ever created not for commission, but for the artist's own pleasure:

Comments

[ann1962]

That's beautiful!

[dherblay]

Isn't it? I am great.

[ladystarlightsj]

Lovely!

[dherblay]

Yes, it is. Thank you.

[scrollgirl]

Dude, that is freakin' GORGEOUS. Wow, seriously wow.

[dherblay]

Thank you. You know, you owe me Bernini stories. What did you do in Rome? I want details! Details that make me look awesome!

[anomster]

Really nice shading work. Lookit you, all multitalented & stuff!

[dherblay]

Thank you.