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1st Century AD Roman Bronze Statuette of Mercury Polykleitos Classic Antiquities

$45,000
£34,024.16
€39,835
CA$64,023.84
A$65,123.93
CHF 37,374.49
MX$782,866.04
NOK 435,971.97
SEK 440,076.26
DKK 297,802.87

About the Item

A unique historic artifact – a Roman bronze statuette of Mercury, holding a caduceus, with ram at side, of Polykeitan style. Circa 1st Century A.D. Displayed on base pedestal. Polykleitos was a 5th century BCE Greek sculptor who created works that influenced Western art, and there are Roman copies of his work that date back to the 1st century BCE. A bronze statue that illustrates Polykleitos's treatise The Canon, which outlined the mathematical proportions of the ideal male body. The Doryphoros is considered a pinnacle of ancient sculpture and a testament to the Greek search for universal harmony. The male figure with a particular stance, body structure, or gesture are generally created by Polykleitos. From a Private Collection. Previously displayed on loan at the Detroit Institute of Arts (see paperwork in listing). Dimensions: 3 1/4 ”h x 2” 1/4 x 1”d (sculpture) / 3”h x 1” 1/4 x 1”w (base). In good condition consistent with age.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Width: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Classical Roman (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze
  • Place of Origin:
    Italy
  • Period:
    15th Century and Earlier
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1st Century AD
  • Condition:
    “In good condition consistent with age.”.
  • Seller Location:
    Keego Harbor, MI
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2715347528012

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