Aylmer Fine Art

Description

This beautiful feline was cast in bronze in later Hellenistic or early Imperial periods, ca. 1st C. BC - 1st C. AD. The pacing lioness is beautifully modeled with fine feline features which appear incredibly naturalistic. The large feline - a lioness or panthress – (pantera being the Latin word for a large feline) moves slowly forward. Her body is rather thin the rib-cage is outlined. The animal is slightly crouched, its right leg is advanced, the body is gently curved to the right, the head is lowered as if following a scent. The ears are at attention, the muzzle seems somewhat drawn back, some of the very fine details still shine through the patina. The eyes are large and deeply set as is customary with such animals. The long tail is curving slightly. The muscles are given in large by the artist, with compact details throughout, emphasizing the distinct segments of the body, for example the hollows in the haunches, the strand along the rib cage etc. The bronze is complete and in good condition. The green ' Malachite' patina is worn in places but overall the bronze is in remarkably good condition. Dimensions are 15 x 3.5 x 5.5 cm.The realistic impression that the lively surface-work conveys speak for a later period than conventional Etruscan. The object was created in the later Hellenistic or early Imperial periods, ca. 1st c. BC - 1st c. AD. Originally fastened to a larger object such as a chair, box etc.
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