Wagenlenker von Delphi

Gipsformerei, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin; Bärbel Paetzel, Fotograf unbekannt

€24,900.00 *

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Item no. R-00355

Die Gruppe des Wagenlenkers wurde laut Weihinschrift von dem Tyrannenherrscher Polyzalos in... more

Object information „Wagenlenker von Delphi“

Die Gruppe des Wagenlenkers wurde laut Weihinschrift von dem Tyrannenherrscher Polyzalos in Sizilien um 475 vor Christus in Auftrag gegeben. Vermutlich setzte sich Polyzalos mit der idealisierten Figur ein Denkmal, da er selbst begeistert Wagenrennen fuhr. Entschlossen dreinblickend hat er den Mund leicht geöffnet. Eine Binde mit Mäanderband umschließt das Haupt. Das Original befindet sich in Delphi. Ein separater Abguss des Kopfes ist unter der Formnummer R-00355-A erhältlich.

Replica

Material:	Plaster cast
Collection Area:	Antiquity
Object Type:	Sculpture
Dimensions:	Height: 195 cm
Weight:	ca. 90 kg
	Historic Mould
Mould acquisition:	1942

Original

Material:	Bronze mit farblichen Einlagen
Artist:	Unbekannter Künstler
Epoch:	Ca. 478-474 BC
Origin:	Greek
Place where found:	Delphi
Location:	Delphi, Archaeological Museum
Inventory no.:	3484, 3520, 3540

Notes on information

Historical Mould

The gypsum mould is the traditional impression technique of the 19th century. This artisan knowledge is maintained and passed on in the Gipsformerei. It holds thousands of gypsum moulds, some of which are almost 200 years old, and uses them for the appropriate casts.

Sizes

The sizes are usually the artwork without base. Please explicitly request a final measurement for matching in your request.

Images

For some objects you can only view images of the respective original artwork. Please note that these may to some extent differ from the state of the replicas. Many impressions are in a better condition than the originals.

Painting

The word “white” refers to gypsum with a white pigment layer. Painted replicas depict the material and the colourfulness of the original. Our artists strive to ensure the highest degree of analogy with the artwork. Slight differences from the photographies are unavoidable. Colour- and mould-related changes to the originals (e.g. through restoration or addition) cannot always be taken into account.

Material

The plaster casts are not suitable for installation outdoors or in rooms with increased humidity. As an alternative for the outdoor use, we recommend the conditionally weather-resistant material “polymer plaster”, about which we will be pleased to advise you.