Marble Head Representing Diadumenes An Athlete Girding His Forehead With A Ribbon, The Stefanos

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Object description :

"Marble Head Representing Diadumenes An Athlete Girding His Forehead With A Ribbon, The Stefanos"

Marble head representing Diadumenes, an athlete girding his forehead with a ribbon, the “stéfanos”, as a sign of his victory at the Olympic Games. Made by the Greek sculptor Polykleitos, this sculpture is one of the sculptures that follow the canon established by Polykleitos for the ideal proportion of the male human figure, according to which the total height of the statue is equivalent to one to seven times the height of his head .
Circa 1920.
Height 28cm x L22cm x d17cm.

Price: 1 800 €

Period: 20th century
Style: Art Deco
Condition: Excellent condition

Material: Marble
Width: 22 cm
Height: 28 cm
Depth: 17 cm

Reference: 1311583