Gallo-Roman sculpture of the head of Eros (?), marble, 1st-3rd century A.D.
2400,00 zł
Full-plastic head sculpture made of white marble, facial features treated quite schematically except for the characteristic almond-shaped eyes and “Gioconda’s smile.” The nose is flat, the hair reaching the neck, wavy around the line of the face, at the back the hairstyle treated schematically. The shape of the neck from underneath allows us to conclude that the head was originally part of a larger composition. The sculpture is placed on a custom-made, two-stage pedestal of black marble.
Sprzedane
Historical context
The Gallo-Roman style refers to the culture and art developing in areas of Gaul under Roman rule, where Celtic arts and crafts assimilated features of Roman realism, but often while retaining elements of traditional stylization. The twilight of the Gallo-Roman style in art occurred in the third century, although it did not occur everywhere simultaneously.
The most important feature
Almond-shaped eyes, "Gioconda's smile" and a specific manner of hairdressing are characteristics also found on other head sculptures made in the Gallo-Roman style.
Artistic qualities
The sculpture exemplifies the synthesis of Celtic stylization and Roman pursuit of realism, characteristic of Gallo-Roman art.
Collector's value
Gallo-Roman style sculptures, although found more frequently than those from before the Roman conquest of Gaul, are rare and sought after by lovers of both Roman and Celtic antiquities.
Application
The item is intended not only for collectors of ancient art, it will be perfect for various arrangements, for example, as an unusual decoration of the study.
Symbols associated with Celtic traditions have survived in France to the present day. The best example of this is the Gallic rooster - the unofficial national symbol of France as a nation, which took its name from the Latin word "Gallus" meaning both "rooster" and "inhabitant of Gaul."
| Weight | 0,453 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9 × 6,5 × 15 cm |
| Type |
Sculpture |
| Form |
Full-frame representation of the human head |
| Materiał |
White marble |
| Kolorystyka |
Beige-gray ,Black ,White |
| Technika |
Hand carving |
| Czas powstania |
1st – 3rd century after Chr. |
| Era |
Roman Period |
| Style |
Gallo-Roman, a subtle combination of Roman naturalism and Celtic symbolism, with touches that give a simultaneously realistic and stylized effect. One of its distinctive features is the almond-shaped eyes, which were often disproportionately large in relation to the rest of the face. |
| Kraj pochodzenia |
Roman Empire |
| Autor |
Anonymous sculptor with Celtic roots |
| State of preservation |
A faint trace of repair, consisting of gluing the lower part of the face, but otherwise very good – no losses or restorations. Traces of surface oxidation of the marble in the form of lighter discoloration in places. |
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