Sujet
Statuette of a Beggar, 100-50 BC. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Statuette of a Beggar, 100-50 BC. This bronze reflects an exotic, urban setting, such as Alexandria, one of the most cosmopolitan of all classical cities and rich in cultural. It was the home of a great library and famous philosophers. Greeks, Jews, Egyptians, Africans, and Romans lived, studied, and traded there. The little goatee and curly sideburns mark this figure as a mature man rather than the child he at first seems to be. The black patina was purposely induced in antiquity by exposing the bronze to sulphide fumes. The colour of the patina was heightened by inlays in contrasting silver and copper for the eyes and lips. Deformities?in this case, scoliosis of the spine?fascinated some Greek artists.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G07_479
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
54,5Mo (2,7Mo) / 29,8cm x 45,8cm / 3517 x 5412 (300dpi)