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marble Wounded Gaul
£85.00
A lovely scaled-down cast marble replica of this famous and poignant piece. The detail is remarkable, and it looks so attractive wherever it is placed. Length: 27cm
Height: 15cm
Depth: 15cm
Read more below about:
the original sculpture of the Wounded Gaul
It's All Greek's UK marble collection
quantity
more about the original Wounded Gaul
Also known as the Dying Gaul. The original marble is itself a Roman copy of a lost Hellenistic bronze statue commissioned between 230-220 BCE by Attalos I of Pergamon, to honour his victory over the Galatians. The identity of the sculptor is unknown. This was the first time a sculpture of this kind had been seen on this scale - the original is 1.85m long.
It was rediscovered in the early 17th century during excavations for the Villa Ludovisi, and was first recorded in 1623 in the collections of the powerful Ludovisi family. It was looted by Napoleon in 1797 during his invasion of Italy, and taken to Paris. It is currently on display in the Capitoline Museums in Rome - specifically, in the Hall of the Galatians.
The wounded Celtic warrior is represented with profound realism and pathos as he confronts his death. He is identified as a Gaul by his thick matted hair, a bushy moustache, and a prominent twisted torque necklace. He sits on his large oval shield, and you can see a bleeding wound on the lower right of his chest. A curved Celtic war trumpet (carnyx) lies on the ground beneath him. His furrowed brow and the expression on his face convey his physical pain, yet there is a dignity in his resignation and despair. His nudity - a standard convention in both Greek and Hellenistic art - is intended to emphasise the vulnerability of a fallen warrior.
A number of copies, scaled down replicas, and casts of this iconic Hellenistic piece exist all over the world.
This one is a perfect scaled-down version of a larger replica. He was commissioned by and is exclusive to It's All Greek.
about this UK marble collection
It's All Greek's capsule marble collection is made in the UK in cast Carrara marble. The beautiful white marble of Carrara in Tuscany was used for the Pantheon in ancient Rome and was a favourite of Michelangelo.
The sculptures are created using a process of dry casting, so that each sculpture contains over 90% marble. They glisten!
The high quality is such that there will be no discoloration - other than natural patination and ageing - especially if the pieces are placed outdoors.