Statue of a Victor, So-called Berlin Athlete
Statue of a Victor, So-called Berlin Athlete
Published 2018-02-23T10:11:59+00:00
Acquired for Frederick II in Rome in 1768
Marble, Roman, after an original from ca. 320/310 BC
This Roman copy goes back to a Greek bronze original dating from 320 to 310 BC. possibly a statue in honour of a victorious athlete, and can be connected with the work of the famous sculptor Lysippos of Sicyon. The right lower arm and the hand with the ointment flask were added in modern times.
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Date published | 23/02/2018 |
Title | Statue of a Victor, So-called Berlin Athlete |
Accession | Sk 471 |
Medium | Marble |
Credit | Altes Museum |
Record | http://www.smb.museum/en/museums-institutions/altes-museum/home.html |
Place | Altes Museum |