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Greek art, Geometric period, Argos (?), 8th-7th c. BC Horse

Offered by Galerie Tarantino

Greek art, Geometric period, Argos (?), 8th-7th c. BC Horse - Ancient Art Style

Ref : 102650

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Period :: BC to 10th century
Provenance :: Greece
Medium :: Bronze
Dimensions :: L. 2.56 inch X H. 1.69 inch

Galerie Tarantino

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Greek art, Geometric period, Argos (?), 8th-7th c. BC Horse

Stylized horse

Bronze, green and brown patina
H. 4.3 cm ; L. 6.5 cm

Provenance : Art market, Paris
Comparative bibliography: J. L. Zimmermann; "Les chevaux de bronze dans l'art géométrique grec". Geneva 1989

This small statuette representing a stylized horse standing without a base presents a typology very close to some examples found in Argos. The schematization is typical of the geometric period which produced a number of horses of all shapes. These statuettes, stylized to the extreme, constitute a rich repertoire whose modernity still seduces us today.

Tag
BC to 10th century