Caption

Figurine of Poseidon, unknown Roman workshop. Figurine of Poseidon standing in contrapposto, resting on a trident. The weight of the body rests on the left leg; the right is slightly moved back, the foot bent at the toes. The body is nude, correctly modeled, with clearly defined abdominal muscles. In the left hand the figure holds a trident; the right hand is lowered at the side of the body, holding a cylindrical object at hip level. The head is slightly bowed. The face is framed by long hair and a beard. 1st century, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Bronze figurine; height 8.7 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 1.8 cm, weight 0.362 kg with base., A small greenish bronze statuette of a bearded nude male figure stands on a tall rectangular dark green and black marble pedestal; the figure holds a long thin staff ending in a three-pronged spear and has a weathered patina with areas of darker and lighter green, while the pedestal shows veining in white and lighter green and rests on a stepped black base against a plain light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_198

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Rights managed

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58.2Mb (1.5Mb) / 11.3in x 20.0in / 3388 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figurine Poseidon unknown Roman workshop Poseidon standing contrapposto resting trident weight body rests left leg right slightly moved back foot bent toes body nude correctly modeled defined abdominal muscles left hand figure holds right hand lowered side holding cylindrical object hip level head slightly bowed face framed long hair beard 1st century Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Bronze figurine height 8.7 cm width 3.5 cm depth 1.8 cm weight 0.362 kg base small greenish bronze statuette bearded nude male figure stands tall rectangular dark green black marble pedestal long thin staff ending three-pronged spear weathered patina areas darker lighter green pedestal veining white rests stepped black base plain light gray background.