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Grand Tour Bronze Figure After Discobolus
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Grand Tour Bronze Figure After Discobolus

19th century
Description

Here we have a nice Grand Tour bronze figure of a man throwing a discus after Myron Discobolus, in good condition.

Size: 135 x 75mm

c1890

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.

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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Discobolus to the 1890s.

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SA1239175
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8690
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Description
Here we have a nice Grand Tour bronze figure of a man throwing a discus after Myron Discobolus, in good condition.

Size: 135 x 75mm

c1890

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Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Grand Tour Bronze Discobolus to the 1890s.

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SA1239175
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8690
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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A dark patinated bronze figure depicting a male athlete in the classical Discobolus pose preparing to throw a discus.
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Archive I A dark patinated bronze figure depicting a male athlete in the classical Discobolus pose preparing to throw a discus.

Grand Tour Bronze Figure After Discobolus

Archive II A dark patinated bronze figure depicting a male athlete in the classical Discobolus pose preparing to throw a discus. View II
Archive III A dark patinated bronze figure depicting a male athlete in the classical Discobolus pose preparing to throw a discus. View III
Archive IV A dark patinated bronze figure depicting a male athlete in the classical Discobolus pose preparing to throw a discus. View IV
Archive V A dark patinated bronze figure depicting a male athlete in the classical Discobolus pose preparing to throw a discus. View V
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
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26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom
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A dark patinated bronze figure depicting a male athlete in the classical Discobolus pose preparing to throw a discus.
Grand Tour Bronze Figure After Discobolus
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A dark patinated bronze figure depicting a male athlete in the classical Discobolus pose preparing to throw a discus.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsDiscobolus pose, Circular base, Patinated finish, Muscular anatomy

Dating from around 1890, this Grand Tour bronze figure takes the form of a male athlete in the classical Discobolus pose, preparing to throw a discus. The sculpture exhibits a dark brown patinated finish, a rounded oval base, and detailed definition of the muscular anatomy, including the taut arms, torso and legs. The subject is captured mid-windup with the right arm extended backward holding the disc and the left arm reaching down towards the knee. Measuring 13.5 x 7.5 cm, the item works well in a gentleman's library or study, positioned securely on a bookshelf amongst volumes of literature or on top of a writing desk as an accent piece.

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A Grand Tour bronze sculpture is a small-scale replica of classical Greek or Roman statues, created primarily in the 18th and 19th centuries as educational souvenirs for European travellers visiting cultural sites across Italy and Greece.

These figures were typically cast using the lost-wax or sand-casting method, crafted from solid or hollow bronze and finished with a dark patination, often mounted on marble, slate, or integrated metal plinths.

Authentic pieces usually display detailed hand-chiselled finishing, high metal density, age-appropriate wear to the patina on raised areas, and historical mounting construction such as threaded iron rods underneath the base.

A classical bronze figure can be styled on a desk, bookshelf, or mantelpiece alongside books, architectural models, or framed monochrome prints to create a classical academic aesthetic.

Dust the bronze regularly with a soft, dry brush, avoid chemical polish or abrasive liquid cleaners, and apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax to protect the patinated surface from moisture and oxidisation.
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