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Bronze statue of a man

Bronze statue of a man. Culture: Greek. Dimensions: H. 73 in. (185.4 cm). Date: ca. mid-2nd-1st century B.C..
The figure stands in contrapposto. His right hand stretches out from the folds of his himation, with open palm and fingers curled upward in a gesture of oration. His left arm lays close to his body. The himation is kept in place in part by a tasselled weight, thrown over his left shoulder, which hangs at his calf. A rare detail, several horizontal bands decorate the fabric, and may have been painted or gilded. The indication of his musculature and anatomy continues underneath his garment.
Honorific statues like this one were typically portraits of prominent individuals awarded by the city-state or ruler in gratitude for significant benefactions. They were the highest honor that a city could offer. This impressive figure stands in contrapposto. His right hand stretches out from the folds of his himation (cloak), with open palm and fingers curled upward in a gesture of oration. His left arm lies close to his body. The himation is kept in place in part by the tasseled weight thrown over his left shoulder, which hangs at his calf, and the indication of his musculature and anatomy continues underneath his garment. The several horizontal bands that decorate the fabric,which may have been painted or gilded, comprise a rare detail.
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Bronze statue of a man
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Traducción automática: Estatua de bronce de un hombre. Cultura: Griega. Dimensiones: H. 73 pulg. (185,4 cm). Fecha: ca. mediados del siglo II-I a.C. La figura está en contrapposto. Su mano derecha se extiende desde los pliegues de su himation, con la palma abierta y los dedos curvados hacia arriba en un gesto de oración. Su brazo izquierdo yace cerca de su cuerpo. El himation se mantiene en su lugar en parte por un peso con borlas, arrojado sobre su hombro izquierdo, que cuelga de su pantorrilla. Un detalle raro, varias bandas horizontales decoran la tela y pueden haber sido pintadas o doradas. La indicación de su musculatura y anatomía continúa debajo de su prenda. Las estatuas honoríficas como esta solían ser retratos de personas destacadas otorgadas por la ciudad-estado o el gobernante en agradecimiento por importantes beneficios. Eran el honor más alto que una ciudad podía ofrecer. Esta impresionante figura se encuentra en contrapposto. Su mano derecha se extiende desde los pliegues de su himation (manto), con la palma abierta y los dedos curvados hacia arriba en un gesto de oración. Su brazo izquierdo se encuentra cerca de su cuerpo. El himation se mantiene en su lugar en parte por el peso con borlas arrojado sobre su hombro izquierdo, que cuelga de su pantorrilla, y la indicación de su musculatura y anatomía continúa debajo de su prenda. Las varias bandas horizontales que decoran la tela, que pueden haber sido pintadas o doradas, constituyen un detalle raro.
Bronze statue of a man. Culture: Greek. Dimensions: H. 73 in. (185.4 cm). Date: ca. mid-2nd-1st century B.C.. The figure stands in contrapposto. His right hand stretches out from the folds of his himation, with open palm and fingers curled upward in a gesture of oration. His left arm lays close to his body. The himation is kept in place in part by a tasselled weight, thrown over his left shoulder, which hangs at his calf. A rare detail, several horizontal bands decorate the fabric, and may have been painted or gilded. The indication of his musculature and anatomy continues underneath his garment. Honorific statues like this one were typically portraits of prominent individuals awarded by the city-state or ruler in gratitude for significant benefactions. They were the highest honor that a city could offer. This impressive figure stands in contrapposto. His right hand stretches out from the folds of his himation (cloak), with open palm and fingers curled upward in a gesture of oration. His left arm lies close to his body. The himation is kept in place in part by the tasseled weight thrown over his left shoulder, which hangs at his calf, and the indication of his musculature and anatomy continues underneath his garment. The several horizontal bands that decorate the fabric,which may have been painted or gilded, comprise a rare detail.
Técnica/material:
Bronce
Periodo:
HELENICO
Museo:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Crédito:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Autorizaciones:
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Tamaño imagen:
3192 x 4256 px | 38.9 MB
Tamaño impresión:
27.0 x 36.0 cm | 10.6 x 14.2 in (300 dpi)