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THBRoman Stone Mosaic of Leopard - Art Loss Cleared
Lot 17
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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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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A stunning mosaic of a leopard in profile made from hundreds of cut stone tesserae in hues of caramel, butterscotch, sienna, white, and black, set against a creamy beige background with a gradient border. Dotted with black spots, the striding beast presents a muscular body, slender legs, lengthy claws, and a sinuous tail that curves above him. The creature looks to the left as his fierce visage displays a prominent eye, a short snout, and an open mouth exposing long fangs, all topped by two petite, round ears. Size: 31.25" W x 31.25" H (79.4 cm x 79.4 cm)
Romans delighted in seeing animals, and a major Roman industry during the imperial period was the capture and transport of birds, mammals, and lizards for display and sport in the Roman arena; art reflected this interest. Leopards, in particular, were especially interesting to ancient Romans as they symbolized Bacchus (Greek Dionysos, also Dionysus) - god of wine, theater, ecstasy, and rapturous ritual madness.
Mosaics (opus tesellatum) are some of our enduring images from the Roman world. They reveal everyday life, social interactions, and even things like clothing styles, personal ornament, and the interior of buildings in ways other styles of Roman art generally do not, and give us an idea of what themes and decorations Romans wanted to encounter every day on the interior of their homes and public spaces. This mosaic likely would have decorated the home of a wealthy patron of the arts, and probably embellished a floor.
This piece has been searched against the Art Loss Register database and has been cleared. The Art Loss Register maintains the world’s largest database of stolen art, collectibles, and antiques.
Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#163362Mounted on a concrete backing. A few minor chips to some tesserae. Otherwise, intact and excellent with beautiful preservation to zoomorphic imagery as well as tesserae coloration.Condition
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