Plaster Cast of Roman Statue Doryphoros (Spear Carrier) from Pompeii: Head and Torso
1912.02.0001A
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Plaster Cast of Roman Statue Doryphoros (Spear Carrier) from Pompeii: Head and Torso (1912.02.0001A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | after Polykleitos |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Classical, 1st century |
| Culture | Roman |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 129.8 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 62.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 34.7 cm |
| Weight | waived g |
| Measuring Remarks | Measurements of entire figure: 214.0 x 86.2 x 75.1 cm. |
| Materials | Plaster, Pigment--Paint |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast, Painting |
| Munsell Color Information | Yellowish Gray (10YR 8/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Gardner: Hdbk, of G. Sculp., p. 358-63; fig. 90. Elan Mash: Hdbk. of G. + R. Sculp., p. 127-9, pl. 113; p. 406, pl. 457a. Dankm. G + R. Sculp., pl. 273. Ruesch: guida del Museo Nazionale di Napoli, No. 146(6011) A. Furtwangler: Masterpieces, p. 226-234; M. Collignon: Hist. Sculp. Greque, I, p. 488f., pl XII; G. Richter: Sculp. and Sculptors, p. 41; 56; 245-7; 558, fig. 645; C. Picard: Manuel, La Sculpture, II, p. 257-307; *278-86, p. XX; p. 895; A. Lawrence: Classical Sculp., p. 211-12; pl. 61; E. v. Mach: Hdbk. G.R. Sculp., and Univ. Prints, pl. 113; E. Gardner: Hdbk. G. Sculp., p. 358-371; *359-62, fig. 90; H. Lechat: Phidia et la Sculp. G., p. 37-40, 181; E.v. Mach: Greek Sculp., p. 249-53 Brunn-Bruckmann: Denkmaler, no. 273; Record Book, p. 47 |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | The best of several copies which have been recovered is the one found at Pompeii in 1797. |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Classical Museum Purchase |
| Reproduction | Yes |
| Reproduction Information | Plaster cast from marble original after bronze original of Polykleitos; now in the Museo Nazionale, Naples. |