Marble Torso Of Eros

A marble sculpture representing the god eros.

Marble torso of eros.

Wooden base very good condition discovered in 1890th around during at the construction tipycal pannonian province style vindobona. Fine marble carving by wolford private collection. Roman copy of greek original. The delicately modeled surface and sinuous curve of this torso are typical of the style of praxiteles.

Marble torso of eros 1st or 2nd century a d. The greek god eros cupid was his roman counterpart was the primordial god of love and desire and was also related to fertility. It originates from rome sculpted in the imperial period 1st or 2nd centutry a d. 1st century bce 1st century ce.

20 oct 2005 10 30 bst london new bond street a roman marble torso of eros circa 1st century a d. A roman marble torso of eros circa 2nd century a d. 36 1 469 7100. A roman marble torso of eros.

It belongs to the vatican museum this piece of art perfectly matches antique ancient greek and roman themed interiors. The left leg slightly advanced with full belly three holes at the back of the shoulder. Even though the head is missing the torso can be identified as that of the god without the slightest doubt given the typical physiognomy. Part of collection by old family from austria wolford and it became of private collection in germany in 80th years private.

He is standing naked and has the physique of a robust child. Adaptation of a greek bronze statue representing the apollo sauroktonos lizard slayer of ca. Shown nude eros steps forward almost in a graceful dance. 350 bce by praxiteles.

Sold for 24 000 us 31 269 inc. Hamilton in centocelle rome. This is a larger than life marble torso of eros. Roman period 1st 2nd cent.

Our eros of centocelle torso statue medium is a reproduction masterpiece of the original from the 4th century b c. The original torso in marble of paros was discovered by the scottish painter g. Adaptation of a greek bronze statue representing apollo sauroktonos lizard slayer of ca. New york metropolitan museum of art.

It is an adaptation of a greek bronze statue representing the apollo sauroktonos lizard slayer of ca. In some myths he. Probably from a group showing the young god subduing an opponent poised with the weight on his right leg his left leg formerly raised and wearing a quiver on his back the strap slung over his right shoulder and across his chest. Copy of work attributed to praxiteles.

A roman marble torso of eros circa 1st century b c 1st century a d. Thasian coarse grained marble no restorations. Later it was acquired by the pope clement xiv.