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Terracotta figurine of Eros with a goose. Terracotta. Eros mythology, Greek mythology, figurines from a mold. Figurine of a standing Eros. The figure, positioned frontally, slightly leaning back and facing left, stands on a low rectangular base. On the left he leans against a small column, and on the right he holds a goose standing nearby by the neck. The left hand, clasped at the elbow, rests on the top of the column, holding a short cloak halfway up. The cloak, fastened with a fibula over the right shoulder, covers the chest and forms folds and flows along the small column. The hair, arranged in curls, is covered in the upper part by a high diadem. The outstretched wings, with straight, defined feathers, are slightly tilted back. Scratches faded, traces of polychrome. 2nd half of the 1st century BC. Asia Minor place of origin. Figurine. Height 14 cm; width 10.2 cm; depth 3.4 cm; weight 0.18 kg., A weathered carved figure in muted brown and beige tones stands against a gray background, showing a side profile with a rounded head and a suggestion of facial features, a prominent raised arm or shoulder area, and draped forms along the body; the surface displays patches of pale pinkish and whitish discoloration and a rough, pitted texture, and the figure is attached to a rectangular base and a vertical support at its back.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A04_059

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

82.0Mo (1.8Mo) / 40.5cm x 50.8cm / 4778 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Terracotta figurine Eros goose Terracotta Eros mythology Greek mythology figurines mold Figurine standing Eros figure positioned frontally slightly leaning back facing left stands low rectangular base left leans small column right holds standing nearby neck left hand clasped elbow rests top column holding short cloak halfway up cloak fastened fibula right shoulder covers chest forms folds flows hair arranged curls covered upper part high diadem outstretched wings straight defined feathers tilted Scratches faded traces polychrome 2nd half 1st century BC Asia Minor place origin Height 14 cm width 10.2 cm depth 3.4 cm weight 0.18 kg weathered carved figure muted brown beige tones stands gray background showing side profile rounded head suggestion facial features prominent raised arm shoulder area draped forms body surface displays patches pale pinkish whitish discoloration rough pitted texture attached rectangular base vertical support back.