A French bronze of good proportions depicting ''Ajax'', after the antique.
Ajax is recorded in The Illiad as a, ‘tower of strength to the Achaeans’ and, ‘the best man among the Thracians, being both brave and of great stature’. Helen of Troy described him as, ‘huge Ajax, bulwark of the Achaeans’. He is one of the strongest warriors for the Achaeans, second only to his cousin Achilles. His epic duel with Hector, resulting in a tie, is detailed in the seventh book of the famed poem by Homer.
The eagle to the front of the helmet relates to the eagle which was sent as a sign from Zeus (Ajax''s grandfather) at the time of Ajax’s birth, and the scene to the top of the helmet symbolises Ajax''s education from Chiron the centaur.
The bronze has some light signs of wear in areas commensurate with age but generally remains in a very good condition throughout and displays extremely well.
Dimensions:-
Height: 30.5cm
Width: 15cm
Depth: 12cm
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Should you have any queries at all, please do not hesitate to contact us.Internal Reference: 8017
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1218772
Dateline of this antique is 1880
Height is 30.5cm (12.0inches)Width is 15cm (5.9inches)Depth is 12cm (4.7inches)
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