Torso of a Cuirassed Statue - Reproduction
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Only the torso and one arm survive of the over life-size portrait statue of a man wearing full military parade armor that inspired this reproduction. Such cuirassed statues were a popular form of sculpture used to honor emperors, their male relatives, victorious generals, and military heroes. On most cuirassed statues, the breastplate is very elaborate with symbolic and allegorical relief decoration, which emphasized the emperor’s power. This example is unusual because the breastplate is a basic rendition of the human musculature and is not decorated. This lack of ornament probably indicates that the statue did not represent the emperor or his family but a general. The pteryges, or tabs on the bottom of the breastplate, however, are decorated. They show a number of motifs, including palmettes, rosettes, gorgon heads, lion and lynx heads, ram heads, and most significantly, an eagle clutching the underbelly of a hare. The use of this hare motif, as well as the general pose and style of the carving of the statue, indicate that it dates to the Flavian dynasty, specifically in the early rule of the emperor Domitian.
- Material: Bonded Marble with faux finish
- Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 4 x 4 inches (L x W x H)
- Gift box included
- Item #: MRTORSO
Source Object:
Title: Torso of a Cuirassed Statue
Artist/Maker: Unknown
Culture: Roman
Place: Italy (Place Created)
Date: about CE 81-96
Medium: Marble
Object Number: 71.AA.436
Dimensions: 107.5 × 78.7 × 34.3 cm (42 5/16 × 31 × 13 1/2 inches)
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