Pair Bronze Busts of Hippocrates and Lysimachus

Name: Pair Bronze Busts of Hippocrates and Lysimachus
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1210442
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Harrington Antiques

Description

A pair of 19th century Grand Tour bronze busts depicting Hippocrates (c.460-c.370 BC) and Lysimachus (c.360 - c.281 BC).

Hippocrates was a Greek physician of the Classical period and widely considered the 'Father of Medicine'. He revolutionised healthcare by separating medicine from superstition, asserting that diseases had natural, environmental causes rather than being divine punishments. He established medicine as a science focused on clinical observation, prognosis, and ethical patient care. He is credited with creating the ethical code of conduct for doctors, which still influences medical ethics today, known as the 'The Hippocratic Oath'.

Lysimachus was one of the successors of Alexander the Great, rising from his elite bodyguard to become the king of Thrace, Asia Minor, and Macedon. He is renowned for holding Thrace against local tribes, his role at the pivotal Battle of Ipsus (301 BC), and the legend of killing a lion with his bare hands which left him scarred.

There are some small nibbles to the lower base of Hippocrates' bust but overall both busts remain in very good condition throughout.

DIMENSIONS

Hippocrates:-

Height: 23cm

Width: 10cm

Diameter of base: 10cm

Lysimachus:-

Height: 22cm

Width: 9cm

Diameter of base: 10cm

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Physical Dimensions

Height

23cm (9.06")

Width

10cm (3.94")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1210442

Dealers Internal Reference

7990

Dealers Notes

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Description

A pair of 19th century Grand Tour bronze busts depicting Hippocrates (c.460-c.370 BC) and Lysimachus (c.360 - c.281 BC).

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Hippocrates was a Greek physician of the Classical period and widely considered the 'Father of Medicine'.

Harrington Antiques

He revolutionised healthcare by separating medicine from superstition, asserting that diseases had natural, environmental causes rather than being divine punishments. He established medicine as a science focused on clinical observation, prognosis, and ethical patient care. He is credited with creating the ethical code of conduct for doctors, which still influences medical ethics today, known as the 'The Hippocratic Oath'.

fig 1. Pair Bronze Busts of Hippocrates and Lysimachus

Lysimachus was one of the successors of Alexander the Great, rising from his elite bodyguard to become the king of Thrace, Asia Minor, and Macedon. He is renowned for holding Thrace against local tribes, his role at the pivotal Battle of Ipsus (301 BC), and the legend of killing a lion with his bare hands which left him scarred.