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Pallas Athene

Posted by Konrad on 14 Aug 2021, 15:09

I have always admired the Pallas Athene fountain in Vienna.
What a work of art!
Now I have found this figure in 54mm.
She's not exactly the same, but I just liked her.
This time a non-military issue.

When I look at her - she has eyes
like Barbra Streisand and a nose like Steffi Graf. :-D

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For everyone who may not yet know the fountain

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Posted by Peter on 14 Aug 2021, 19:34

Cleopatra's nose would have been more time period related! Excellent work Konrad! I love your painted lady! :love: :thumbup:
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Posted by Michel on 14 Aug 2021, 21:11

A wonderful painted Figure, old Friend!!!
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Posted by Gardefar on 15 Aug 2021, 01:13

Truly beautifully done!
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Posted by Kekso on 15 Aug 2021, 03:54

Beautiful indeed. Nice painting + nice background.
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Posted by Wiking on 15 Aug 2021, 04:11

Nice paint lady with a very good background !
And with a nose only a mother can love. :mrgreen:

:yeah:
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Posted by Egbert on 15 Aug 2021, 08:08

Wow..
wonderful figure, great painted as usual
Der Hintergrund sieht perfekt aus! :thumbup:
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Posted by Kostis Ornerakis on 15 Aug 2021, 16:47

Wonderful painting! :yeah: :-D
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Posted by Santi Pérez on 15 Aug 2021, 18:26

Lovely figure, Konrad, my friend. And it has a special meaning for me since the name of the High School where I work is precisely Athena (Atenea in Spanish). :-D

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Best regards. :thumbup:

Santi.
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Posted by Susofrick on 16 Aug 2021, 13:59

She looks a bit shocked! Maybe she wasn't ready for all of us looking at her. Or maybe you tickled her while painting. Anyway, nice to see! Very happy that you seem to be better now!
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Posted by Flashcad on 30 Aug 2021, 18:54

That's a nice figure and an extremely well-done paint job.
:yeah:
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