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THBRoman Marble Horse Head
Lot 77
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Sep 26, 2019
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2019-09-26 10:00:00
2019-09-26 10:00:00
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Day 1 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Viking, Russian, Near Eastern, as well as Asian Art from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma and India. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Day 1 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Viking, Russian, Near Eastern, as well as Asian Art from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma and India. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A handsome, lifelike marble head of a horse, carved in the round and depicted in profile. Our gaze is immediately drawn to the horse's curly mane and the lifelike contours of the equine's cheeks as well as the modeling of his eyes and snout. The details are captured so skillfully; just look at the naturalistic open mouth, revealing teeth and tongue - these together with the flaring nostrils suggest that the horse is neighing. A wonderful rendering of an expressive noble steed. Size: 5.5" W x 4.75" H (14 cm x 12.1 cm); 6.625" H (16.8 cm) on included custom stand.
Marble sculptures are some of our enduring images from the Roman world, demonstrating what Romans most valued and their debt to Greek sculptors before them. Horse symbolized power and military prowess, the god Neptune, as well as the Roman legions, and horses were a frequent subject of marble sculptors. In addition, these animals also inspired love amongst Romans. For example, the horses of Roman Algeria were renowned, and citizens were passionate about chariot races and hunting. One mosaic found there portrays a race horse with the words, "Win or lose, we love you, Polidoxus." Another famous example comes from Emperor Caligula (r. 37 to 41 CE), who is said to have loved his horse to the point of parody - although modern historians believe that the wild stories about his devotion to Incitatus are the result of Caligula's own humorous quips and Roman chroniclers wishing to portray the emperor as insane. The cavalry rode horses in parades and on battlefields and transported elite citizens when they hunted or traveled. Perhaps this handsome horse's head was part of a memorial honoring these activities.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-private Texas, USA collection, acquired in the 1990s
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#148388A fragment from a larger sculpture, but quite nice with a strong representation. Losses to snout, ears, and other high pointed areas. Surface wear and abraded areas as shown. Scattered mineral deposits.Condition
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