Caption

Terracotta figurine of Eros with a goose. Terracotta; figurine of a standing Eros produced from a mold. The figure stands frontally, slightly leaning back and facing left, on a low rectangular base. On the left he leans against a small column; on the right he holds a nearby goose by the neck. The left hand, clasped at the elbow, rests on the top of the column and holds a short cloak pulled halfway up. The cloak, fastened with a fibula over the right shoulder, covers the chest and forms folds that flow along the column. Hair arranged in curls, covered in the upper part by a high diadem. Outstretched wings with straight, defined feathers, slightly tilted back. Scratches faded; traces of polychromy. 2nd half of the 1st century BC, Asia Minor. Height 14 cm; width 10.2 cm; depth 3.4 cm; weight 0.18 kg., A weathered stone sculpture shown from the side depicting a figure with a rounded head and textured hair leaning against a vertical slab, with visible carved folds suggesting draped clothing; the surface shows rough, pitted areas and patches of lighter residue, and the colors present include beige, tan, brown, and hints of pale pink against a muted gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_064

License type

Rights managed

Available size

79.1Mb (1.0Mb) / 15.4in x 20.0in / 4607 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Terracotta figurine Eros goose Terracotta figurine standing Eros produced mold figure stands frontally slightly leaning back facing left low rectangular base left leans small column right holds nearby goose neck left hand clasped elbow rests top column short cloak pulled halfway up cloak fastened fibula right shoulder covers chest forms folds flow Hair arranged curls covered upper part high diadem Outstretched wings straight defined feathers tilted Scratches faded traces polychromy 2nd half 1st century BC Asia Minor Height 14 cm width 10.2 cm depth 3.4 cm weight 0.18 kg weathered stone sculpture shown side depicting rounded head textured hair leaning vertical slab visible carved folds suggesting draped clothing surface rough pitted areas patches lighter residue colors present include beige tan brown hints pale pink muted gray background.