Discobolus of Myron
Early 20th century, Continental, ‘Grand Tour’ style bronze model of the discus thrower. Depicted arms outstretched throwing the discus, standing on a turned serpentine marble column. Dark brown patination.
The original Greek bronze is lost but the work is known through numerous Roman copies, both full-scale ones in marble, which was cheaper than bronze, such as the first to be recovered, the Palombara Discobolus, and smaller scaled versions in bronze.
Height 8 5/8″ (22cm)
Width 4″ (10cm)
Depth 5 1/2″ (14cm)
Continental
Circa 1910