Greek
Diadoumenos
Description:
A full-scale 19th century plaster cast from a Roman copy of the Greek bronze original by Polykleitos. Diadoumenos – a Youth binding his head with a fillet, which was a sign of victory in the games. Found at Vaison, France, and now in the British Museum.
Restorations: The nose, the fingers of the right hand, parts of the left thigh, the left shin and heel; also the upper part of the stump.
Met. Cast 586
Period of Original: Greek & Roman
Origin of Original: National Archeologiocal Museum., Athens Greece (found at Delos)
Location of the Cast: 20 W. 44 St. New York, NY USA
Provenance: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Condition: The cast has been completely restored.
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