Description:

Italy, Gallo-Etruscan, ca. 5th to 4th century BCE. A cast bronze nude male figure of a youth. He has circular eyes, a small mouth, and stands in a dynamic pose - his left foot is forward, with one arm raised and the other outstretched. The raised arm probably once held a club or a javelin. Gallo-Etruscan art from this period shows the clear influence of Classical Greek models, with fluid poses and naturalistic features. Comes with custom stand. Size: 2.75" W x 3.75" H (7 cm x 9.5 cm); height on stand: 5.25" (13.3 cm)

The Etruscans were renowned in early antiquity for their bronzes, and votive figures like this one were traded far and wide according to Pliny the Elder. Titus Livius records that when the consul Marcus Fluvius Flaccus conquered the Etruscan city of Volsinii, they took a line of wagons, including two thousand bronze statues, to Rome, where they were melted down to make coinage to finance the war against Carthage.

Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, acquired over twenty years ago

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  • Condition: One arm is repaired. Smooth, dark green patina. Nicely preserved details.

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