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Sculpture of Milo of Croton after Edmé Dumont (1720-1775) in

Sculpture of Milo of Croton after Edmé Dumont (1720-1775) in.  Galerie Atena Antiquités
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Published since: September 13, 2011
Last update: September 13, 2011
Bronze sculpture with dark green patina representing Milo of Croton opening a tree trunk, the legs of both sides of the body, tense muscles representing very well the intensity of effort. It is signed Edme Dumont (1720-1775) on the terrace, the casting in lost wax by Susse Frères. This bronze dating from the 19th century is after the original marble made ​​in 1754 and kept in the Louvre Museum. In Greek mythology the athlete Milo of Crotona, when an old man, was walking alone in a forest in Italy and saw an oak tree opening in wide cracks, he wanted to check his remaining strength. He began to tear it and introduced his fingers, oak recanted and took him prisoner, and Milo of Croton was later devoured by wolves.
Circa :1880
Dim: w: 7.5 in - d: 7.5in - h: 15.4in.
Dim: L:19cm, P:19cm, H:39cm.
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AvailabilityAvailable for sale
Price
4,300 EUR
3,698 GBP
5,805 USD
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Description

HeaderAntique objects of art
TypeDecorative objects
MediumBronze
PeriodXIXth c
CountryFrance
Conditionperfect
Restorationnone