Photo of collection object Athlete Making an Offering
Athlete Making an Offering, c. 450–425 BC. bronze (hollow cast), Overall: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.); without tang: 19.8 cm (7 13/16 in.). Gift of the Hanna Fund, 1955.684. CC0.

Athlete Making an Offering

c. 450–425 BC

Maker Unknown

Greek and Roman Art

Athlete Making an Offering, c. 450–425 BC. Greece, probably from workshop of Locri or Tarentum, Classical Period. Bronze (hollow cast); overall: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.); without tang: 19.8 cm (7 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Hanna Fund 1955.684 Standing in a classic contrapposto pose, with one leg straight and weight-bearing, the other bent and relaxed, this athlete pauses after victory. He turns his head gently, looking down to make an offering with his lost right hand. At the sites of their victories and in their home cities, champion athletes were often honored with such sculptures, glorifying the strength and beauty of the male form at both small and large scale. The missing right arm and hand of this athlete were cast separately and attached.
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Sculpture
Formatted Medium
bronze (hollow cast)
Dimensions
Overall: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.); without tang: 19.8 cm (7 13/16 in.)
Accession Number
1955.684
Credit Line
Gift of the Hanna Fund
Rights Statement
CC0
Museum Location
102C Greek

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