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Grand Tour bronze figure of “The Dying Gaul”, After The Antique

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A late 19th century Grand Tour bronze figure of “The Dying Gaul”, after the antique. The Dying Gaul depicts a warrior in his final moments, next to his shield and sword, his face contorted in pain just before he collapses from the mortal wound to his chest The original marble figure, which is in the Capitoline museum in Rome is thought to be a Roman copy of a Greek sculpture in Bronze. As an image of a vanquished enemy, the sculpture embodies courage in defeat, self-possession in the face of death, and the recognition of nobility in an alien race. “The Dying Gaul” was found in Rome with another ancient marble sculpture: “The Gaul Committing Suicide with His Wife”. Both were unearthed in the gardens of the Villa Ludovisi, probably during excavations for the villa’s foundations between 1621 and 1623. The Roman copies are of Greek bronze originals created in the third century BC in Asia Minor to commemorate the victory of the king of Pergamon over the invading Gauls. In Pergamon, they most likely adorned the Sanctuary of Athena, who was the protector of the city. The Greek bronzes were evidently brought to Rome, possibly under Emperor Nero (reigned 54 –68 AD), where they reminded Romans of their own proud conquest of Gaul. For both the Romans and the Pergamene Greeks, the subject also held larger significance: the triumph of civilization over barbarism.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Style:
    Classical Greek (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Montreal, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: D33071stDibs: LU875341681672

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