Athlete Discobolos
The pose and gesture of the athlete suggest that he is a discus thrower preparing for competition. The statuette's stance recalls Classical sculpture, while the long limbs, small head, and exaggerated breadth of the shoulders are characteristic of late Hellenistic works.
Images (4)
कलाकृति/वस्तु
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id
28158
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| contentType |
contentType
object
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| stage |
stage
normalized
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| provenance |
provenance
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1928, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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| rightsUri |
rightsUri
CC0
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| language |
language
en
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| pageCount |
pageCount
4
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| source |
source
import
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Source image fields (5)
| thumbnailUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_54.699_3Qtr_DD_T06.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_54.699_3Qtr_DD_T06.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_54.699_3Qtr_DD_T06.jpg |
| imageCount | 4 |
| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.699 |
Terms
माध्यम
solid cast bronze
Relations
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