Bust self-portrait

This object exemplifies the use of Greek in sculpture by a female artist: “Anne Seymour Damer from Britain made a self-portrait by herself”. This inscription not only asserts the sculptor’s erudition but also emphasizes her agency as a female artist. By opting for a Greek inscription, the sculptor establishes a connection between her classicist bust and the tradition of classical Greek sculpture that often featured similar inscriptions, albeit predominantly with male names.