The Ludovisi Gaul killing himself
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The Ludovisi Gaul killing himself
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Published 2018-10-22T09:15:26+00:00
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This sculpture depicting Gaul killing himself is a part of a sculptural group The Ludovisi Gaul killing himself and His Wife (sometimes called "The Galatian Suicide"). This is a Roman marble group depicting a man in the act of plunging a sword into his breast.
The sculpture is a Pergamon School copy of III-II century BC of a Hellenistic original, circa III century BC. Other Roman marble copies from the same project are the equally famous Dying Gaul, and the less well-known Kneeling Gaul (also uploaded on Scan the World)
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| Date published | 22/10/2018 |
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| Title | The Ludovisi Gaul killing himself |
| Date | circa 3rd-2nd century BC |
| Period | Ancient |
| Medium | Marble |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | Russian Academy |
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