Lot 16
Europe, Central Italy, Etruria, Etruscan, ca. 5th century BCE. A very rare Etruscan bronze statuette depicting a kouros, or statue of a nude youth votive figure. The young man is depicted in a manner of a classic Greek Kouros as the Etruscans were in contact with the Greek colonies in southern Italy very early on, striding forward with his left foot advanced, arms held strictly to his sides, this stance derived from Egyptian art, completely nude with genitalia delineated. This pose manifests a formula followed by Greek and Etruscan sculptors for centuries. More specifically, it presents a characteristically archaic face with almond shaped eyes beneath arched brows, and an elongated and more geometric, angular torso, an almost abstract form with anatomical details rendered beautifully. The Etruscans dedicated small figurines akin to this example in holy sanctuaries blessed by the gods. Kouroi would remain in the sanctuary, thereby increasing the significance of both of the mortal individual who placed it there, and the deity to whom it was dedicated. This kouros offering possesses the ideal muscular physique of a victorious young athlete, and would have served as a fine offering to an Etruscan god. A suberb and rare example with a lovely deep green patina! Red marble block stand. Size: kouros alone measures 4.125" H (10.5 cm); 5.125" (13 cm) on stand
A similar example sold at Christie's, London for 2,750 pounds ($4,450), Sale 4925 - Antiquities - 26 April 2012. We deem this piece to be of museum quality, and similar examples may be found in the esteemed collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Louvre, and the Walters Art Museum.
Provenance: Ex- Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL, ex-Harlan J. Berk, Chicago, IL
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- Condition: Intact with beautiful deep green patina.
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