bronze statue of 'the dying gaul'

A striking statue of the famous 'Dying Galatian', later widely accepted and named as the 'Dying Gaul'.

This dramatic 19th Century bronze showcases a notorious study, believed to have been originally commissioned in marble, around 220 BC by Attalus I of Pergamon, after his army had defeated the Galatian (Gaulish) people in parts of Anatolia. The warrior is represented with characteristic Celtic hairstyle and moustache with a Celtic torc around his neck. He sits on his shield while his sword, belt and curved trumpet lie beside him. The sword hilt bears a lion's head. The present base is a 17th-century addition.Period: 19th Century (C.1880)Measurements: W56cm x D28cm x H28cm | W22in x D11in x H11in

Antiques.co.uk Ref: 2R6F42WGG

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Bronze

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