Various Properties
A Roman Marble Torso of the Young Dionysos, circa 2nd Century A.D.
Auction Closed
December 7, 04:32 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
Various Properties
A Roman Marble Torso of the Young Dionysos
circa 2nd Century A.D.
of slender and graceful form, standing with the weight on his right leg and his left leg slightly advanced, his right arm lowered and left arm formerly resting on a lost companion figure embracing him in back, traces of struts on the right hip, locks of hair falling on the shoulders; no restorations.
Height 36.5 cm.
L'Etoile d'Ishtar, Paris
Christie's, New York, June 13꧑th, 2000, no. 307, illus.
Related groups of Dionysos l🍷eaning on a Satyr are in the Vatican (), and in Venice ).