Sujet

Grave Stele of Moschion with his Dog, about 375 BC. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Grave Stele of Moschion with his Dog, about 375 BC. Additional Info: A boy named Moschion reaches out toward the head of his dog on this sculpted gravestone. He holds a bird in his outstretched hand. This may be symbolic of the fragility of life, since it is a common scene on children's gravestones in ancient Greece. The boy's name is carved above his head along with the name of the ancient settlement where he was born, Rhamnous. Moschion is nude, except for his cloak, which appears to defy gravity as it hangs off his left shoulder, unattached in the front. His short hair ends in curls along the back of his neck. His dog stands on a rock and leaps up eagerly.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM25A00_500

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

40,3Mo (3,1Mo) / 25,1cm x 40,2cm / 2962 x 4750 (300dpi)

Mots clés

animal standing people male boy boys child children stone arts carving country dog dogs figure figures sculpture art color death marble archaeology ancient Greek relief Greece handicraft handicrafts carved location century archaeological gravestone gravestones concept archeology Colour stele 4th century BC object sculpture Unknown marble Heritage Art relief Hand Carved